Pelican Rapids, Minnesota

Pelican Rapids
Pelican Pete, world's largest pelican, is located downtown Pelican Rapids
Location of Pelican Rapids
within Otter Tail County, Minnesota
Coordinates: 46°34′12″N 96°05′10″W / 46.57000°N 96.08611°W / 46.57000; -96.08611
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyOtter Tail
Founded1872
IncorporatedDecember 10, 1883
Government
  MayorBrent E Frazier
Area
  Total
2.69 sq mi (6.96 km2)
  Land2.56 sq mi (6.64 km2)
  Water0.13 sq mi (0.32 km2)
Elevation
1,296 ft (395 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
2,577
  Estimate 
(2022)
2,602
  Density1,005.46/sq mi (388.21/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP code
56572
Area code218
FIPS code27-50164
GNIS feature ID2396173
Websitepelicanrapids.com

Pelican Rapids is a city in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 2,577 at the 2020 census.