Around Pelican Rapids ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Fergus Falls. It is located about 19 miles [30 km] to the south of Pelican Rapids. Fergus Falls has a population of 13,800 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Detroit Lakes. It is located about 19 miles [ km] to the northeast of Pelican Rapids and has a population of 9,300 people.
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)- 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 <3>
- Edwards
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwards
- Edwards is located in Otter Tail County
- Cormorant
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cormorant
- Cormorant is located in Becker County
- Rothsay
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- 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 <3>
- Bucks Mill
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bucks Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucks Mill
- Bucks Mill is located in Becker County
- Elizabeth
(13 miles [20.9 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 <3>
- Lawndale
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west) - Vergas
(14 miles [22.5 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 <3>
- Barnesville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnesville
- Barnesville is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,622 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barnesville <3>
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- Dent
(17 miles [27.4 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 <3>
- Amor
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - Detroit Lakes
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Detroit Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Detroit Lakes
- Detroit Lakes is located in Becker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,255 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Detroit Lakes <3>
- Fergus Falls
(19 miles [30.6 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 <3>
- Audubon
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Audubon
- Audubon is located in Becker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 517 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Audubon <3>
- Frazee
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frazee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frazee
- Frazee is located in Becker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,381 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frazee <3>
- Dent
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<4>.
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.<5> 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:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Pelican Rapids: www.pelicanrapids.com/
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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Pelican Rapids. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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. |