Fergus Falls, Minnesota
Fergus Falls, Minnesota | |
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Clockwise from top: Downtown Fergus Falls, Otter Tail County Courthouse, Fergus Falls City Hall, Otto the Otter in Grotto Park, Fergus Falls Regional Treatment Center (former state hospital) | |
Location of Fergus Falls, Minnesota | |
| Coordinates: 46°17′06″N 96°04′34″W / 46.285017°N 96.07611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Otter Tail |
| Platted | August 1870 |
| Incorporated (village) | February 29, 1872 |
| Incorporated (city) | March 3, 1881 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Anthony J. Hicks (D) |
| • City Council | Ward 1: Jim Fish & Laura Job Ward 2: Scott Kvamme & Mark Leighton Ward 3: Mike Mortenson & Al Kremeier Ward 4: Scott Rachels & Laurel Kilde |
| Area | |
| 15.720 sq mi (40.715 km2) | |
| • Land | 14.388 sq mi (37.264 km2) |
| • Water | 1.332 sq mi (3.450 km2) 8.47% |
| Elevation | 1,194 ft (364 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| 14,119 | |
• Estimate (2024) | 14,258 |
| • Density | 990.93/sq mi (382.61/km2) |
| • Urban | 13,116 |
| • Metro | 60,884 (US: 157th) |
| Time zone | UTC–6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC–5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 56537 |
| Area code | 218 |
| FIPS code | 27-20906 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2394758 |
| Sales tax | 7.875% |
| Website | fergusfallsmn.gov |
Fergus Falls (/ˈfɜːrɡəs/ FUR-gəss) is a city in and the county seat of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 14,119 at the 2020 census, and was estimated to be 14,258 in 2024.