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Elizabeth Village Hall and Jail
Elizabeth Village Hall and Jail
Location of Elizabeth, Minnesota
Location of Elizabeth, Minnesota
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Otter Tail
Area
 • Total 0.38 sq mi (0.97 km2)
 • Land 0.37 sq mi (0.97 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,250 ft (381 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 173
 • Estimate 
(2019)
171
 • Density 457.22/sq mi (176.56/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
56533
Area code(s) 218
FIPS code 27-18566
GNIS feature ID 0643253

Elizabeth is a city in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 173 at the 2010 census.

History

Elizabeth was platted in 1872, and named for Elizabeth Niggler, the wife of an early settler. A post office was established under the name Elizabethtown in 1871, and the name was changed to Elizabeth in 1882.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.37 square miles (0.96 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 128
1890 135 5.5%
1900 186 37.8%
1910 169 −9.1%
1920 204 20.7%
1930 164 −19.6%
1940 176 7.3%
1950 168 −4.5%
1960 168 0.0%
1970 188 11.9%
1980 195 3.7%
1990 152 −22.1%
2000 172 13.2%
2010 173 0.6%
2019 (est.) 171 −1.2%
U.S. Decennial Census
2013 Estimate

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 173 people, 66 households, and 49 families living in the city. The population density was 467.6 inhabitants per square mile (180.5/km2). There were 84 housing units at an average density of 227.0 per square mile (87.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 93.6% White, 2.9% African American, 1.7% Native American, 0.6% Asian, and 1.2% from two or more races.

There were 66 households, of which 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.2% were married couples living together, 4.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.8% were non-families. 19.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.08.

The median age in the city was 43.8 years. 24.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.3% were from 25 to 44; 34.7% were from 45 to 64; and 11.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 54.9% male and 45.1% female.

Climate

The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Dfb". (Warm Summer Continental Climate).

Climate data for Elizabeth, Minnesota
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) −8
(17)
−6
(22)
2
(36)
12
(54)
20
(68)
25
(77)
28
(82)
27
(81)
21
(70)
14
(57)
3
(37)
−5
(23)
11
(52)
Average low °C (°F) −19
(−2)
−16
(3)
−8
(17)
0
(32)
7
(45)
13
(55)
16
(60)
14
(57)
9
(48)
2
(36)
−6
(21)
−14
(6)
0
(32)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 23
(0.9)
18
(0.7)
30
(1.2)
53
(2.1)
76
(3.0)
110
(4.2)
86
(3.4)
76
(3.0)
61
(2.4)
43
(1.7)
28
(1.1)
18
(0.7)
620
(24.3)
Average precipitation days 9 7 8 9 11 12 9 9 9 7 8 8 106
Source: Weatherbase

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