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

Pelican Rapids city overview:
Name:	Pelican Rapids city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Minnesota
County:	Otter Tail County
Elevation:	1,306 ft (398 m)
Total Area:	2.69 sq mi (6.96 km²)
Land Area:	2.56 sq mi (6.64 km²)
Water Area:	0.13 sq mi (0.32 km²)
Total Population:	2,577
Population Density:	1,005.46/sq mi (388.21/km²)
ZIP code:	56572
Area code:	218
FIPS code:	2750164
GNISfeature ID:	0649246
Website:	pelicanrapids.com

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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.

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.63 square miles (6.81 km), of which 2.53 square miles (6.55 km) is land and 0.10 square miles (0.26 km) is water.

U.S. Highway 59 and Minnesota State Highway 108 are two of the main routes in the city.