Pelican Rapids, Minnesota facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Pelican Rapids
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Pelican Pete, world's largest pelican, is located downtown Pelican Rapids
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Location of Pelican Rapids
within Otter Tail County, Minnesota |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Otter Tail |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.69 sq mi (6.98 km2) |
| • Land | 2.57 sq mi (6.65 km2) |
| • Water | 0.13 sq mi (0.32 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,306 ft (398 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 2,464 |
| • Estimate
(2019)
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2,552 |
| • Density | 993.38/sq mi (383.53/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
56572
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| Area code(s) | 218 |
| FIPS code | 27-50164 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0649246 |
Pelican Rapids is a city in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. The population was 2,464 as of the 2010 census.
History
Pelican Rapids was platted in 1872, and named for the rapids on the Pelican River. A post office has been in operation at Pelican Rapids since 1872. Pelican Rapids was incorporated in 1882.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.63 square miles (6.81 km2), of which 2.53 square miles (6.55 km2) is land and 0.10 square miles (0.26 km2) is water.
U.S. Highway 59 and Minnesota State Highway 108 are two of the main routes in the city.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 624 | — | |
| 1900 | 1,033 | 65.5% | |
| 1910 | 1,019 | −1.4% | |
| 1920 | 1,156 | 13.4% | |
| 1930 | 1,365 | 18.1% | |
| 1940 | 1,560 | 14.3% | |
| 1950 | 1,676 | 7.4% | |
| 1960 | 1,693 | 1.0% | |
| 1970 | 1,835 | 8.4% | |
| 1980 | 1,867 | 1.7% | |
| 1990 | 1,886 | 1.0% | |
| 2000 | 2,374 | 25.9% | |
| 2010 | 2,464 | 3.8% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 2,552 | 3.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2018 Estimate |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,464 people, 904 households, and 569 families living in the city. The population density was 973.9 inhabitants per square mile (376.0/km2). There were 984 housing units at an average density of 388.9 per square mile (150.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 74.1% White, 5.8% African American, 0.9% Native American, 3.2% Asian, 0.7% Pacific Islander, 11.6% from other races, and 3.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 31.5% of the population.
There were 904 households, of which 36.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.5% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.1% were non-families. 33.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.42.
The median age in the city was 35.4 years. 28.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.9% were from 25 to 44; 21.1% were from 45 to 64; and 17.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.6% male and 50.4% female.
In Popular Culture
- In the fifth season episode of the CBS sitcom How I Met Your Mother, the character Jenkins (played by Amanda Peet) states that she is from Pelican Rapids and is a huge Minnesota Vikings fan.
Notable people
- Dave Goltz - Retired Major League Baseball pitcher
- Roger L. Hanson - American businessman and politician
- Tucker Hibbert - Professional snowmobile racer for Team Monster Energy/Arctic Cat
- Buck Paulson - American painter with a show on PBS
- Jenkins
See also
In Spanish: Pelican Rapids (Minnesota) para niños
