Summary for Pelican Rapids
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Located in: Otter Tail County (see below)
Typical Abbreviation: Pelican Rpds.
Time Zone: Pelican Rapids lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT)
Telephone Area Code: (218)
ZIP Code: 56572<1>
Elevation: 1,290 feet [393.19 m] above sea level<2>
From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for Pelican Rapids)
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est:<3> | 2,555 (3.69% increase since 2010) |
| 2010: | 2,464 (3.79% increase since 2000) |
| 2000: | 2,374 |
Total Area:<4> 2.63 sq. miles [6.8 km²] - of which 3.69% is water (0.1 sq. miles [0.3 km²])
Housing Units:<5> 984
Official Website: www.pelicanrapids.com/
GPS Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude)<6>
For the purpose of mapping and calculating distances, we have chosen the following reference point for Pelican Rapids:
Lat: 46.571300° (or 46°34'16" N)
Lon: -96.083500° (or -96°5'0" W)
USGS Topo Map: Pelican Rapids<7>
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Pelican Rapids
GNIS ID: 2396173
FIPS State / Place Code: 27 / 50164
(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Pelican Rapids)
About Otter Tail County
The city of Fergus Falls is the County Seat for Otter Tail County.
From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for Otter Tail)
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est: | 58,684 (2.41% increase since 2010) |
| 2010 | 57,303 (0.25% increase since 2000) |
| 2000: | 57,159 |
Total Area: 2,224 sq. miles [5,761.5 km²] - of which 11.35% is water (252.5 sq. miles [653.9 km²])
Housing Units: 35,594
Official Website: www.co.otter-tail.mn.us/
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Otter Tail
GNIS ID: 659501
FIPS State / County Code: 27 / 111
(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Pelican Rapids)
About Minnesota
From the US Census
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est: | 5,640,053 (6.34% increase since 2010) |
| 2010: | 5,303,925 (7.81% increase since 2000) |
| 2000: | 4,919,479 |
Websites for State of Minnesota
Official Website: https://mn.gov/
Tourism: https://www.exploreminnesota.com/
Parks: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/
Fishing: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/fishing/
Hunting: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/hunting/
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for State of Minnesota
GNIS ID: 662849
FIPS State: 27
(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Pelican Rapids)
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> | 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 Pelican Rapids). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Pelican Rapids or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pelican Rapids - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019. |
| <4> | The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Pelican Rapids. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements. For example, if there is a cluster of people living just outside of the community's official boundary, the Census-defined area might be expanded to include that group. |
| <5> | A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). |
| <6> | Longitude & latitude values may not be the geographic center of Pelican Rapids, rather it may be a prominent intersection or the center of population, etc. It will vary depending on the source. |
| <7> | Name of the USGS 7.5 Minute topographic map which includes Pelican Rapids. |