Pelican Rapids, Minnesota

Pelican Rapids
Pelican Pete, the world's largest pelican statue, is in 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)
 • Water0.12 sq mi (0.32 km2)
Elevation
1,296 ft (395 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
2,577
 • Estimate 
(2022)
2,602
 • Density1,005.5/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.