Elbow Lake, Becker County, Minnesota

Census-designated place in Minnesota, US

Not to be confused with Elbow Lake, Grant County, Minnesota.

Census-designated place in Minnesota, United States

Elbow Lake

Census-designated place

Elbow Lake with the lake and principal roads

Coordinates: 47°08′54″N 95°32′46″W﻿ / ﻿47.14833°N 95.54611°W﻿ / 47.14833; -95.54611
Country| United States
State| Minnesota
Counties| Becker and Clearwater
Area

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• Total

| 1.34 sq mi (3.46 km2)
• Land| 1.34 sq mi (3.46 km2)
• Water| 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation

| 1,601 ft (488 m)
Population

(2020)

• Total

| 118
• Density| 88.26/sq mi (34.08/km2)
Time zone| UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)| UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code| 218
FIPS code| 27-18440
GNIS feature ID| 1852583[2]

Elbow Lake is a census-designated place in Becker and Clearwater counties in Minnesota, United States. Its population was 95 at the 2010 census.[3]

## Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km2), all land.

## Demographics

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Historical population Census| Pop.| Note| %±

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2020| 118| | —
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 104 people, 36 households, and 24 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 85.8 inhabitants per square mile (33.1/km2). There were 62 housing units at an average density of 51.2 units per square mile (19.8 units/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 25.00% White, 72.12% Native American, and 2.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.92% of the population.

There were 36 households, out of which 41.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.2% were married couples living together, 19.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.6% were non-families. 27.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.89 and the average family size was 3.44.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 35.6% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 8.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 82.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.1 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $17,708, and the median income for a family was $18,393. Males had a median income of $20,625 versus $16,042 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $6,713. There were 27.0% of families and 24.2% of the population living below the poverty line, including 26.4% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.

## See also

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* United States portal

* List of census-designated places in Minnesota

## References

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1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
2. ^ "Elbow Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
4. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
5. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.

## External links

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Municipalities and communities of Becker County, Minnesota, United States

County seat: Detroit Lakes

Cities|

* Audubon
* Callaway
* Detroit Lakes
* Frazee
* Lake Park
* Ogema
* Wolf Lake

Map of Minnesota highlighting Becker County

Townships|

* Atlanta
* Audubon
* Burlington
* Callaway
* Carsonville
* Cormorant
* Cuba
* Detroit
* Eagle View
* Erie
* Evergreen
* Forest
* Green Valley
* Hamden
* Height of Land
* Holmesville
* Lake Eunice
* Lake Park
* Lake View
* Maple Grove
* Osage
* Pine Point
* Riceville
* Richwood
* Round Lake
* Runeberg
* Savannah
* Shell Lake
* Silver Leaf
* Spring Creek
* Spruce Grove
* Sugar Bush
* Toad Lake
* Two Inlets
* Walworth
* White Earth
* Wolf Lake

CDPs|

* Elbow Lake‡
* Osage
* Pine Point
* White Earth

Unincorporated
communities|

* Midway
* Oak Lake
* Ponsford
* Richwood
* Rochert
* Snellman

Indian
reservations|

* White Earth Indian Reservation

Footnotes|

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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Municipalities and communities of Clearwater County, Minnesota, United States

County seat: Bagley

Cities|

* Bagley
* Clearbrook
* Gonvick
* Leonard
* Shevlin

Map of Minnesota highlighting Clearwater County

Townships|

* Bear Creek
* Clover
* Copley
* Dudley
* Eddy
* Falk
* Greenwood
* Hangaard
* Holst
* Itasca
* La Prairie
* Leon
* Long Lost Lake
* Minerva
* Moose Creek
* Nora
* Pine Lake
* Popple
* Rice
* Shevlin
* Sinclair
* Winsor

CDPs|

* Ebro
* Elbow Lake‡
* Rice Lake
* Roy Lake‡
* South End

Unorganized
territories|

* North Clearwater
* South Clearwater

Unincorporated
communities|

* Alida
* Weme
* Zerkel

Indian
reservations|

* Red Lake Indian Reservation‡
* White Earth Indian Reservation

Ghost town|

* Mallard

Footnotes|

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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