Fergus Falls, Minnesota
Fergus Falls is a city in and the county seat of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 14,119 at the 2020 census.[3]
| Location of Fergus Falls in Otter Tail County, Minnesota (left) and of Otter Tail County in Minnesota (right) Location of Fergus Falls in Otter Tail County, Minnesota (left) and of Otter Tail County in Minnesota (right) | |
| Coordinates: 46°17′07″N 96°04′33″W / 46.28528°N 96.07583°WCoordinates: 46°17′07″N 96°04′33″W / 46.28528°N 96.07583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Otter Tail |
| Platted | August 1870 |
| Incorporated (village) | February 29, 1872 |
| Incorporated (city) | March 3, 1881 |
| Area | |
| • City | 15.72 sq mi (40.70 km2) |
| • Land | 14.38 sq mi (37.25 km2) |
| • Water | 1.33 sq mi (3.45 km2) 8.20% |
| Elevation | 1,194 ft (364 m) |
| Population | |
| • City | 14,119 |
| • Density | 981.58/sq mi (378.99/km2) |
| • Urban | 13,116 |
| • Metro | 60,519 (US: 157th) |
| Time zone | UTC–6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC–5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 56537 |
| FIPS code | 27-20906 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2394758[2] |
| Website | ci.fergus-falls.mn.us |
Fergus Falls, Minnesota Media
Fergus Falls after the 1919 tornado
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Hotel Kaddatz, Fergus Falls, Minnesota, 1920
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Hillcrest Lutheran Academy in Fergus Falls
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Fergus Pride festival picnic at Pebble Lake
References
- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fergus Falls, Minnesota
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Fergus Falls city, Minnesota". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
Other websites
- City website Archived 2016-06-08 at the Wayback Machine