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Elizabeth, Minnesota
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Elizabeth Village Hall and Jail
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Location of Elizabeth, Minnesota
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Otter Tail |
| Platted | 1872 |
| Incorporated | November 21, 1884 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.374 sq mi (0.969 km2) |
| • Land | 0.373 sq mi (0.967 km2) |
| • Water | 0.001 sq mi (0.003 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,263 ft (385 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 168 |
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165 |
| • Density | 450.40/sq mi (173.80/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC–6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC–5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code |
56533
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| Area code(s) | 218 |
| FIPS code | 27-18566 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2394646 |
| Sales tax | 7.375% |
Elizabeth is a city in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 168 at the 2020 census.
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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 0.373 square miles (0.97 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| 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% | |
| 2020 | 168 | −2.9% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 165 | −4.6% | |
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2010 census
As of the 2010 census, 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 | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 17 (−8) |
22 (−6) |
36 (2) |
54 (12) |
68 (20) |
77 (25) |
82 (28) |
81 (27) |
70 (21) |
57 (14) |
37 (3) |
23 (−5) |
52 (11) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | −2 (−19) |
3 (−16) |
17 (−8) |
32 (0) |
45 (7) |
55 (13) |
60 (16) |
57 (14) |
48 (9) |
36 (2) |
21 (−6) |
6 (−14) |
32 (0) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.9 (23) |
0.7 (18) |
1.2 (30) |
2.1 (53) |
3.0 (76) |
4.2 (110) |
3.4 (86) |
3.0 (76) |
2.4 (61) |
1.7 (43) |
1.1 (28) |
0.7 (18) |
24.3 (620) |
| Average precipitation days | 9 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 106 |
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See also
In Spanish: Elizabeth (Minnesota) para niños
