Fergus Falls, Minnesota

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The city of Fergus Falls is located in Otter Tail County and is the county seat.

Fergus Falls is 360 feet [109.73 m] above sea level.^<1>

Time Zone: Fergus Falls lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.

We searched for American and Canadian communities that also have the name of Fergus Falls, but it seems to be unique to this community.

At the time of the 2000 Census, Fergus Falls had a population of 13,471 people^<2> (or 23.57% of the total population of Otter Tail County). The population of Fergus Falls represented 0.27% of the total of Minnesota, making it the state's 66th most populous community.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, Fergus Falls had a population of 13,636 people. This is an increase of 1.22% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for Fergus Falls.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<3>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Ashby	SE	18 mi [28.97 km]	478	1.27% increase
	Battle Lake	E	17 mi [27.36 km]	772	12.54% increase
	Dalton	SE	10 mi [16.09 km]	241	6.59% decrease
	Elizabeth	N	7 mi [11.27 km]	183	6.4% increase
	Erhard	N	13 mi [20.92 km]	149	0.67% decrease
	Foxhome	W	11 mi [17.7 km]	126	11.89% decrease

To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Neighborhood Page for Fergus Falls.

Websites for Fergus Falls

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