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Erhard, Minnesota
Location of Erhard, Minnesota
Location of Erhard, Minnesota
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Otter Tail
Platted July 1882
Incorporated October 13, 1949
Area
 • Total 0.567 sq mi (1.469 km2)
 • Land 0.552 sq mi (1.429 km2)
 • Water 0.015 sq mi (0.040 km2)
Elevation
1,286 ft (392 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 132
 • Estimate 
(2022)
131
 • Density 239.13/sq mi (92.35/km2)
Time zone UTC–6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC–5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
56534
Area code(s) 218
FIPS code 27-19556
GNIS feature ID 2394697
Sales tax 7.375%

Erhard (/ˈɜːrhɑːrd/ UR-hard) is a city in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 132 at the 2020 census.

History

Erhard was platted in July 1882, and named for Alexander E. Erhard, an early settler.

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Erhard City Hall.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.567 square miles (1.47 km2), of which 0.552 square miles (1.43 km2) is land and 0.015 square miles (0.04 km2) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1950 145
1960 150 3.4%
1970 148 −1.3%
1980 194 31.1%
1990 181 −6.7%
2000 150 −17.1%
2010 148 −1.3%
2020 132 −10.8%
2022 (est.) 131 −11.5%
U.S. Decennial Census
2020 Census

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, there were 148 people, 65 households, and 43 families living in the city. The population density was 274.1 inhabitants per square mile (105.8/km2). There were 70 housing units at an average density of 129.6 per square mile (50.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.0% White and 2.0% Native American.

There were 65 households, of which 24.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.3% were married couples living together, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.8% were non-families. 29.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.67.

The median age in the city was 48 years. 23.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 15.6% were from 25 to 44; 35.1% were from 45 to 64; and 19.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.6% male and 51.4% female.

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