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Census Data for Elbow Lake

As far as we can tell, Elbow Lake has not been included in past Census counts, so there is no population information for this community.

While we don't have census information for Elbow Lake, you might be interested in some nearby communities where we do:

  • Long Lost Lake
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Lost Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Lost Lake
    • Long Lost Lake is located in Clearwater County
    • The population in 2015 was estimated at 44 people. This represents a 2.33% increase since 2010.The 2010 Census gave a population of 43 people.
  • Ogema
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ogema have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogema
    • Ogema is located in Becker County
  • Waubun
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waubun have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waubun
    • Waubun is located in Mahnomen County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waubun <2>
  • Callaway
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Callaway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Callaway
    • Callaway is located in Becker County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Callaway <2>
  • Mahnomen
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mahnomen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mahnomen
    • Mahnomen is located in Mahnomen County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mahnomen <2>
  • Lengby
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lengby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lengby
    • Lengby is located in Polk County
  • Wolf Lake
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Lake
    • Wolf Lake is located in Becker County
  • Bagley
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bagley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bagley
    • Bagley is located in Clearwater County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bagley <2>
  • Detroit Lakes
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Detroit Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Detroit Lakes
    • Detroit Lakes is located in Becker County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Detroit Lakes <2>
  • Park Rapids
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Audubon
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Bejou
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bejou have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bejou
    • Bejou is located in Mahnomen County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bejou <2>
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    • Frazee
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frazee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frazee
      • Frazee is located in Becker County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frazee <2>
    • Shevlin
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shevlin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shevlin
      • Shevlin is located in Clearwater County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shevlin <2>

Becker County ...

Elbow Lake is primarily located in Becker County<3>. A portion of Elbow Lake extends into Clearwater County.

For more information, please visit our Census Page for Becker County.

Miscellaneous Information for Elbow Lake ...

The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Becker County or the community of Elbow Lake:

  • The GNIS Codes ...
    • The current system of identification is called the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). The following GNIS codes relate to Elbow Lake:
    • GNIS ID for Elbow Lake: 1852583
    • GNIS ID for Becker County: 659448
    • GNIS ID for State of Minnesota: 662849
  • Misc. Census Codes ...
    • Elbow Lake is located in Census Region #2 (the Midwest Region) and Division #4 (the West North-Central Division).

For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for Elbow Lake.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Elbow Lake. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Becker County: www.co.becker.mn.us/

The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/

The official website of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN)

The official website of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Becker, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.









 

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