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About Elizabeth

City in Minnesota, United States
168Population
0.4 sq miArea
1,250 ftElevation

Elizabeth is a city in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 168 at the 2020 census.

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ZIP code56533
Area code218
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Housing in Elizabeth

$245K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $245,000 in May 2026.

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Most working residents leave Elizabeth for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Fergus Falls (55%), Fargo (4%) and Pelican Rapids (3%). Half commute less than 8 miles.

Fergus Falls
55%
Fargo, ND
4%
Pelican Rapids
3%
Alexandria
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Elizabeth →

Health in Elizabeth

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2better than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 30 are too close to call.

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St. Francis Medical CenterBreckenridge · 18.5 mi · ER · rural critical access
Community Health Service Inc. MoorheadMoorhead · 45.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Elizabeth · CMS · HRSAHealth in Elizabeth →

Natural hazards in Elizabeth

22
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 22% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Elizabeth →

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Elizabeth has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 0°, and about 50 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

22° / 4°Winter
52° / 32°Spring
78° / 57°Summer
54° / 35°Fall
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Nearest: Fergus Falls Public LibraryFergus Falls · 7.5 miles · 58 hrs a week
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