Erhard, Minnesota facts for kids
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Erhard, Minnesota
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Location of Erhard, Minnesota
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| 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)
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| • Total | 132 |
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(2022)
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131 |
| • Density | 239.13/sq mi (92.35/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code |
56534
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| Area code(s) | 218 |
| FIPS code | 27-19556 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2394697 |
| Sales tax | 7.375% |
Erhard is a small city located in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, in the United States. Its name is pronounced UR-hard. In 2020, about 132 people lived there.
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History of Erhard
Erhard was officially planned and mapped out in July 1882. The city was named after Alexander E. Erhard, who was one of the first people to settle in the area.
Geography of Erhard
Erhard is a small place, covering a total area of about 1.47 square kilometers (0.567 square miles). Most of this area is land, about 1.43 square kilometers (0.552 square miles). A very small part, about 0.04 square kilometers (0.015 square miles), is water.
Population and People in Erhard
The number of people living in Erhard has changed over the years. Here is a quick look at the population from different years:
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| 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% | |
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Erhard's Population in 2010
In 2010, there were 148 people living in Erhard. These people lived in 65 different homes, and 43 of these were families. The city had about 274 people per square mile.
Most of the people in Erhard (98%) were White. About 2% were Native American.
In the homes, about 24.6% had children under 18 years old. More than half (52.3%) were married couples living together. About 12.3% of homes had a female head of the house without a husband.
The average age of people in Erhard was 48 years old. About 23.6% of residents were under 18. About 19.6% were 65 years old or older. The city had slightly more females (51.4%) than males (48.6%).
See also
- Erhard (Minnesota) para niños (Information about Erhard for kids in Spanish)
