Elbow Lake, Minnesota

About Elbow Lake

Elbow Lake, MN is a small town located in western Minnesota with an estimated population of 1,276.

Officially, Elbow Lake is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.38 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 925 residents per square mile.

📰 Elbow Lake News Today

• Grant County Sheriff Addresses Heavy Law Enforcement Activity in Elbow Lake Fergus Now · Apr 18
• Lois Mickelsen Obituary Apr 3, 2026 - Erickson-Smith Funeral Home & Cremation Service Erickson-Smith Funeral Home & Cremation Service · Apr 3
• Years of alleged sexual abuse lead to felony charges against Elbow Lake man Valley News Live · Jun 18
• Water Tower Wednesday: Elbow Lake 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS · Apr 15
• Bruce Swanson Obituary Jan 19, 2026 Wright Funeral Home and Cremation Service · Jan 19

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Elbow Lake Unique

• Positioned in western Minnesota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Minnesota — one of 915 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Elbow Lake

• Hans House

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Corn Maze · Attraction
• Grant County Historical Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Elbow Lake

• Berskow Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Norby WPA · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Pomme De Terre WPA · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Pomme De Terre Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Strom-Bordson Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Elbow Lake

• WEST CENTRAL AREA N. EL.

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Prairie Ridge Hospital And Health Services · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Elbow Lake

🏘️ Nearby Communities