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Welcome to Elbow Lake ...

Elbow Lake is primarily located in Becker County<1>. A portion of Elbow Lake extends into Clearwater County.


The location of Elbow Lake has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


A typical abbreviation for Elbow Lake: Elbow Lk.

Elbow Lake is 1,590 feet [485 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Elbow Lake lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Elbow Lake is located in the (218) area code.

Communities Also Named Elbow Lake ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Minnesota communities named Elbow Lake: This one is located in Becker County and the other is located in Grant County.

Beyond Minnesota, there are 4 communities that are also named Elbow Lake - they are located in Manitoba, Michigan and Saskatchewan.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Elbow Lake.

Communities near Elbow Lake ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Elbow Lake.

  • Waubun
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waubun have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waubun
    • Waubun is located in Mahnomen County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 401 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waubun <4>
  • 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogema
    • Ogema is located in Becker County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 183 people
  • 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Lost Lake
    • Long Lost Lake is located in Clearwater County
    • Estimated population in 2015: 44 people
  • Naytahwaush
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Naytahwaush have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naytahwaush
    • Naytahwaush is located in Mahnomen County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Naytahwaush <4>
  • Roy Lake
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roy Lake
    • Roy Lake is located in Mahnomen County
  • Pine Point
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Point
    • Pine Point is located in Becker County
  • Ponsford
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ponsford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponsford
    • Ponsford is located in Becker County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ponsford <4>
  • White Earth
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Rice Lake
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rice Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rice Lake
    • Rice Lake is located in Clearwater County
  • Two Inlets
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Two Inlets
    • Two Inlets 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 Elbow Lake. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Elbow Lake.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Elbow Lake. 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 Elbow Lake.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Elbow Lake. See our Newspapers Page for Elbow Lake.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Elbow Lake ...

Looking for more information about Elbow Lake? 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Elbow Lake, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor 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/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>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.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Elbow Lake - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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