Welcome to Elizabeth ...
The city of Elizabeth is located in Otter Tail County<1>.
The location of Elizabeth has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Elizabeth, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
When the people of Elizabeth refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Elizabethan<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Elizabeth has a population of 171 people<4> (see below for details).
Elizabeth is 1,260 feet [384 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Elizabeth lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Elizabeth is within the boundaries of the (218) area code.
The ZIP code for Elizabeth: 56533<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Elizabeth had an population of 171 people. This is a decrease of 1.16% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 0.58% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Elizabeth had a population of 173 people. This makes Elizabeth the county's 15th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 173 people, the population of Elizabeth has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 172 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Elizabeth.
Communities Also Named Elizabeth ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 31 communities that are also named Elizabeth - they are located in Alabama (2), Alberta, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas (3), Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio (3), Ontario, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee (2), Texas (3) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Elizabeth.
Communities near Elizabeth ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Elizabeth.
- Fergus Falls
(7 miles [11.3 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 <7>
- Pelican Rapids
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelican Rapids
- Pelican Rapids is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,634 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pelican Rapids <7>
- Rothsay
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rothsay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <7>
- Underwood
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Underwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Underwood
- Underwood is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 364 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Underwood <7>
- Dalton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton
- Dalton is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 248 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dalton <7>
- Erhard
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erhard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <7>
- Foxhome
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest) - Edwards
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwards
- Edwards is located in Otter Tail County
- Western
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south) - Lawndale
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
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 Elizabeth. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Elizabeth.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Elizabeth. 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 Elizabeth.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Elizabeth. See our Newspapers Page for Elizabeth.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Elizabeth ...
Looking for more information about Elizabeth? 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 Elizabeth, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Elizabeth.
Adding Elizabeth to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Elizabeth 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 Elizabeth was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Elizabeth post office opened in 1882.
We also found Elizabeth in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Elizabeth.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Elizabeth. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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> | 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> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Elizabeth refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Elizabeth may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Elizabeth. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Elizabeth - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | 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 Elizabeth). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Elizabeth or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |