Elizabeth, Minnesota — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Elizabeth, Otter Tail County.
| City | Elizabeth |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Otter Tail |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 46.379682 |
| Longitude | -96.129226 |
| Population | 122 |
| Density | 169.8 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Elizabeth is a locality in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 122. The population density is 169.8 people per km². Elizabeth is located at 46.3797°N, 96.1292°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 56537.
Elizabeth, Minnesota, lies at the edge of a landscape shaped by the slow, deliberate work of glaciers, where the land gently rolls and then falls away into shallow, reedy lakes. It lies 45.6 miles south-east of Moorhead, MN (from Moorhead, MN: bearing 138°T), and is situated 7.1 miles north-north-west of Fergus Falls. The air here, especially as the sun begins its descent, carries a crispness, a promise of cool evenings that settle over fields of corn and soybeans, their emerald hues deepening to a bruised purple in the fading light. Patches of aspen and oak, their leaves a vibrant green now, offer a dappled shade to the winding country roads, hinting at the deeper woods that lie beyond the cultivated plains. The character of Elizabeth is one of quiet resilience, a place where the sky feels vast and the horizon stretches out, unburdened by the press of taller structures. The story of Elizabeth is one of agriculture and enduring small-town life, where the fertile Otter Tail County soil has long dictated the rhythm of existence. For generations, the land has yielded its bounty, supporting families and shaping the local economy through the steady cultivation of crops and the raising of livestock. While grand pronouncements of history might pass Elizabeth by, its legacy is etched in the weathered barns, the sturdy farmhouses, and the quiet pride of those who continue to work this land. The presence of nearby lakes, such as Elizabeth Lake itself, offers a year-round draw, transforming from tranquil summer retreats to glistening canvases for winter ice skaters, a constant reminder of the water's enduring influence on the region.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Elizabeth, Minnesota with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Elizabeth and Otter Tail County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Elizabeth is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Elizabeth is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |