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Welcome to Erhard ...

The city of Erhard is located in Otter Tail County<1>.


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


The pronunciation of Erhard: ER-hard<3>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Erhard, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1880.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Erhard has a population of 148 people<4> (see below for details).

Erhard is 1,280 feet [390 m] above sea level.<5>.

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

Erhard is within the boundaries of the (218) area code.

The ZIP code for Erhard: 56534<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Erhard had an population of 148 people (or a decrease of 1.33% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Erhard had a population of 148 people. This makes Erhard the county's 16th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 148 people, the population of Erhard decreased 1.33% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 150 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Erhard.

Communities Also Named Erhard ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Erhard - it's located in Pennsylvania.

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

Communities near Erhard ...

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

  • Fergus Falls
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Pelican Rapids
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Barnesville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Rothsay
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • 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
    (17 miles [27.4 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>
  • Vergas
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vergas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <7>
  • Dent
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dent have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <7>
  • Elizabeth
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabeth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <7>
  • Foxhome
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foxhome have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxhome
    • Foxhome is located in Wilkin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 112 people
  • Edwards
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwards
    • Edwards is located in Otter Tail 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 Erhard. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Erhard.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Erhard ...

Looking for more information about Erhard? 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 Erhard, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Erhard.

Adding Erhard to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Erhard 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 Erhard was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Erhard post office opened in 1880.

We also found Erhard in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Erhard.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Erhard. 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>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Erhard. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<4>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Erhard.
<5>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Erhard - 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 Erhard). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Erhard 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/









 

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