Pelican Rapids (Otter Tail County, MN)

Around Pelican Rapids ...

For comparison, Pelican Rapids has a population of 2,600 people.

Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Pelican Rapids, with the nearest first.

Erhard
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Erhard is located in Otter Tail County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erhard
- Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erhard <2>
Edwards
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Edwards is located in Otter Tail County
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- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Edwards
- From Pelican Rapids to Edwards
Cormorant
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Cormorant is located in Becker County
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- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cormorant
- From Pelican Rapids to Cormorant
Rothsay
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Rothsay is located in Otter Tail County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 476 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rothsay <2>
Bucks Mill
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Bucks Mill is located in Becker County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucks Mill
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bucks Mill
- From Pelican Rapids to Bucks Mill
Elizabeth
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Elizabeth is located in Otter Tail County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth
- Population from the 2020 Census: 170 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabeth <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Elizabeth
- From Pelican Rapids to Elizabeth
Lawndale
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Lawndale is located in Wilkin County
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- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lawndale
- From Pelican Rapids to Lawndale
Rollag
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Rollag is located in Clay County
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- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rollag
- From Pelican Rapids to Rollag
Vergas
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Vergas is located in Otter Tail County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vergas
- Population from the 2020 Census: 354 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vergas <2>
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- Barnesville
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  - Barnesville is located in Clay County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnesville
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 2,622 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barnesville <2>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Barnesville
  - From Pelican Rapids to Barnesville
- Maine
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  - Maine is located in Otter Tail County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maine
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Maine
  - From Pelican Rapids to Maine
- Dent
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  - Dent is located in Otter Tail County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dent
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 185 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dent <2>
- Amor
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  - Amor is located in Otter Tail County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amor
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Amor
  - From Pelican Rapids to Amor
- Fergus Falls
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  - Fergus Falls is located in Otter Tail County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fergus Falls
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 13,758 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fergus Falls <2>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Fergus Falls
  - From Pelican Rapids to Fergus Falls
- Audubon
  (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
  - Audubon is located in Becker County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Audubon
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 517 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Audubon <2>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Audubon
  - From Pelican Rapids to Audubon

For more communities neighboring Pelican Rapids, please visit our County-by-County Page for Pelican Rapids.

Otter Tail County ...

Pelican Rapids is located in Otter Tail County<3>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Otter Tail County: Becker, Clay, Douglas, Grant, Todd, Wadena & Wilkin.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Pelican Rapids ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pelican Rapids.

Airports Near Pelican Rapids ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<4> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Pelican Rapids and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Pelican Rapids.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pelican Rapids ...

Looking for more information about Pelican Rapids? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Pelican Rapids. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Pelican Rapids, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pelican Rapids.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

For the State of Minnesota:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- Minnesota Statewide Tourism
- Pelican Rapids Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pelican Rapids
Also of Interest:

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Pelican Rapids.
<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 Otter Tail, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<4>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Pelican Rapids), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.