Welcome to Pelican Rapids ...
The city of Pelican Rapids is located in Otter Tail County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Pelican Rapids, you might consider that their post office opened in 1872.
A typical abbreviation for Pelican Rapids: Pelican Rpds.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Pelican Rapids has a population of 2,555 people<2> (see below for details).
Pelican Rapids is 1,290 feet [393 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Pelican Rapids lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Pelican Rapids is located in the (218) area code.
The ZIP code for Pelican Rapids: 56572<4>
Websites for Pelican Rapids ...
Official Website: www.pelicanrapids.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Pelican Rapids had an population of 2,555 people. This is an increase of 3.69% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 7.62% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Pelican Rapids had a population of 2,464 people. This makes Pelican Rapids the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Pelican Rapids represents 0.05% of the population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 232nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,464 people, the population of Pelican Rapids increased 3.79% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,374 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Pelican Rapids.
Communities Also Named Pelican Rapids ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Pelican Rapids - it's located in Manitoba.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pelican Rapids.
Communities near Pelican Rapids ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pelican Rapids.
- Fergus Falls
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fergus Falls
- Fergus Falls is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,758 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fergus Falls <5>
- Detroit Lakes
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Detroit Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Detroit Lakes
- Detroit Lakes is located in Becker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,255 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Detroit Lakes <5>
- Barnesville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnesville
- Barnesville is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,622 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barnesville <5>
- Rothsay
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rothsay have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rothsay
- Rothsay is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 476 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rothsay <5>
- Vergas
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vergas have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vergas
- Vergas is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 354 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vergas <5>
- Dent
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dent have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dent
- Dent is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 185 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dent <5>
- Elizabeth
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabeth have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth
- Elizabeth is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 170 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabeth <5>
- Erhard
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erhard have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erhard
- Erhard is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erhard <5>
- Edwards
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwards
- Edwards is located in Otter Tail County
- Cormorant
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cormorant
- Cormorant is located in Becker County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Pelican Rapids. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pelican Rapids.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pelican Rapids. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Pelican Rapids.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pelican Rapids. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Pelican Rapids.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pelican Rapids ...
Looking for more information about Pelican Rapids? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Pelican Rapids, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pelican Rapids.
Adding Pelican Rapids to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pelican Rapids in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Pelican Rapids was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Pelican Rapids post office opened in 1872.
We also found Pelican Rapids in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pelican Rapids.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Pelican Rapids: www.pelicanrapids.com/
The official website for Otter Tail County: www.co.otter-tail.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Otter Tail, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Pelican Rapids. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pelican Rapids - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Pelican Rapids). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Pelican Rapids or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |