Otter Tail County, Minnesota

Otter Tail County: County in Minnesota, United States

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Otter Tail County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 57,303 and a population density of 10 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 58,741 inhabitants. Its county seat is Fergus Falls. The county was created 166 years ago in 1858.

Otter Tail County locator map
Location of Otter Tail County on Minnesota map.

Quick Facts about Otter Tail County

Population : 58,741 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Minnesota (United States)
Twitter username : ottertailcomn
Area : 5762 km2
Official name : Otter Tail County
Water as percent of area : 11%
Land as percent of area : 89%
Named for : Otter Tail Lake
Altitude : 1,322 feet / 403 meters
Capital : Fergus Falls
Establishment : March 03, 1858
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 13:03:11 (21st November 2024)
Density : 10 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 2.45% (2010-2020)
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1912FederalCourthousePostOfficeFergusFallsMN
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1912FederalCourthousePostOfficeFergusFallsMN image

Geography

Otter Tail County is located at 46°24'32"N 95°42'29"W (46.4088000, -95.7080000). It has 7 neighbors: Becker County, Clay County, Douglas County, Grant County, Todd County, Wadena County and Wilkin County.

Otter Tail County map

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The largest city of Otter Tail County is Pelican Rapids with a population of 2,634. Other cities include, New York Mills population 1,220, Battle Lake population 929, Perham population 897 and Elizabeth population 821. See all Otter Tail County cities & populated places.

Otter Tail County Populated Places (more)

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Otter Tail County.

City Name Population Title
Pelican Rapids 2,634 City in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States
New York Mills 1,220 Human settlement in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States of America
Battle Lake 929 City in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States
Perham 897 City in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States of America
Elizabeth 821 City in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States
Fergus Falls 788 City in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States
Ottertail 660 Human settlement in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States of America
Maine 654 Township in Otter Tail County, Minnesota
French 575 Township in St.
Amor 491 Township in Otter Tail County, Minnesota
Bluffton 477 Township in Otter Tail County, Minnesota
Clitherall 469 Township in Otter Tail County, Minnesota
Henning 374 City in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States
Vergas 354 Human settlement in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States of America
Parkers Prairie 349 City in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States
Deer Creek 340 City in Minnesota, United States

Otter Tail County has 7 neighbours.

Demographics

The population of Otter Tail County increased by 2.45% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2009 56,588 - estimation process
2010 57,303 1.25% census
2011 57,274 -0.05% estimation process
2012 57,216 -0.1% estimation process
2013 57,492 0.48% estimation process
2014 57,482 -0.02% estimation process
2015 57,520 0.07% estimation process
2016 57,820 0.52% estimation process
2017 58,219 0.69% estimation process
2018 58,670 0.77% estimation process
2019 58,746 0.13% estimation process
2020 58,741 -0.01% estimation process

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