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Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, in Otter Tail county, is 39 miles SE of Fargo, North Dakota (center to center) and 174 miles NW of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The city has a population of 2,374.
In Pelican Rapids, about 52% of adults are married.
Approximately 22% of Pelican Rapids is non-white. The city boasts a diverse population for Minnesota, with several racial groups well-represented among the population.
Pelican Rapids benefits from the stability of its large group of senior citizens.
In 2000, Pelican Rapids had a median family income of $36,970.
In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Pelican Rapids ($1,300). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
About 62% of housing units in Pelican Rapids are owner-occupied. Many residents rent one-bedroom or studio apartments.
In Pelican Rapids, 73% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in Pelican Rapids are more likely, and able, to walk or bicycle to work than most. Commuting to work is generally easier in the city than in most places of its size.
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