Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The town was platted in 1872 and has 841 residents today.
Elizabeth Township’s average commute is 30 minutes, against 23 minutes in Minnesota’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Only 5 of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Elizabeth Township. 19% of the land in Elizabeth Township is conserved, against 4.7% in Minnesota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Scribner WPA, at 253 acres. Elizabeth Township 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 2 maps from 1913 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Elizabeth Township, 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 Township.
The top destinations are Fergus Falls (53%), Perham (4%) and Willmar (3%). Just 1% of Elizabeth Township’s working residents have a job in town. Also worth knowing: for Elizabeth Township, the middle household income is $109,000. Half of commuters travel less than 10 miles.
| Elizabeth Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $109,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 6.3% | 7% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The risk rating from FEMA for Elizabeth Township comes to 22 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 55% come from inland flooding and 19% from cold waves. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Elizabeth Township after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2011.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Trails run 3.1 miles in 3 parks and preserves. Elizabeth Township’s density of trails is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Scribner WPA | 0.2 mi | 253 |
| 2. Pelican River WPA | — | 102 |
| 3. Carroll WPA | — | 42 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The peak summer temperature in Elizabeth Township is 80°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Adults 18 to 34 are 15% of residents (22% statewide). Elizabeth Township’s age of the median resident stands at 46 years. 26% of residents are under 18 here.
| Elizabeth Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 26% | 23% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 20% | 18% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 35% | 33% | 29% |
47% women, 53% men
About 111 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±1 point). Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Elizabeth Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 15.1% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.7% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.1% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.2% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.7% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.5% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 19.8% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.3% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.6% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 23.7% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.8% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 18% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 25.6% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.9% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
For adults in Elizabeth Township, the share who get no exercise outside work is 26%. CDC measures, 32 in all: Elizabeth Township beats Minnesota on 2 and trails on 8. In Elizabeth Township, 16% of adults smoke cigarettes, and 15% report frequent mental distress.
| Elizabeth Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 75% | 79% |
| What stands out | Elizabeth Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 74.3% | 68.7% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.6% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.2% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Elizabeth Township
About 3 of every 100 Elizabeth Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
Where Elizabeth Township’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 Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.