Elizabeth, Minnesota
| Elizabeth, Minnesota | |
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| City | |
 Location of Elizabeth, Minnesota |
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| Coordinates: 46°22′45″N 96°7′46″W / 46.37917°N 96.12944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Otter Tail |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.37 sq mi (0.96 km2) |
| • Land | 0.37 sq mi (0.96 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,250 ft (381 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 173 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 174 |
| • Density | 470/sq mi (180/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 56533 |
| Area code(s) | 218 |
| FIPS code | 27-18566 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0643253 |
Elizabeth is a city in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 173 at the 2010 census.
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.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.37 square miles (0.96 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 173 people, 66 households, and 49 families residing 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.
As of the census of 2000, there were 172 people, 72 households, and 42 families residing in the city. The population density was 473.5 people per square mile (184.5/km²). There were 85 housing units at an average density of 234.0 per square mile (91.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.26% White, 1.16% Native American, and 0.58% from two or more races.
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