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A town of 164, platted in 1872.
Elizabeth Village Hall and Jail is on the National Register of Historic Places. Elizabeth has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 128 in 1880, 168 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1898 and a map from 1913 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Elizabeth, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Elizabeth.
The median household income for Elizabeth comes to $63,000, below both the Minnesota town median ($90,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). The mean commuting time here is 17 minutes. Half commute less than 8 miles. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line locally.
| Elizabeth | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $63,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 5.7% | 7% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 78% of U.S. communities. 55% of Elizabeth’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 19%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Elizabeth’s typical July afternoon high stands at 80°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
In Elizabeth, 12% of adults report frequent physical distress, close to Minnesota’s towns (12%) and below U.S. towns (14%). The share of adults in Elizabeth who binge drink: 20%. Two figures for adults locally: 73% had a checkup this year, 28% have high blood pressure.
| Elizabeth | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 73% | 75% | 79% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 31% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 36% |
| What stands out | Elizabeth | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with high blood pressure | 27.5% | 31% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 75.7% | 68.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
1 within 15 miles of the center of Elizabeth
About 1 of every 100 Elizabeth residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
Where Elizabeth’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Minnesota, United States
Elizabeth is a city in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 168 at the 2020 census.
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Elizabeth has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.