Fergus Falls, Minnesota
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Fergus Falls (/ˈfɜːrɡəs/ FUR-gəss)[7] 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][8]
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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) | |
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 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 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Otter Tail |
| Platted | August 1870 |
| Incorporated (village) | February 29, 1872 |
| Incorporated (city) | March 3, 1881 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ben Schierer |
| Area | |
| • City | 15.720 sq mi (40.715 km2) |
| • Land | 14.388 sq mi (37.264 km2) |
| • Water | 1.332 sq mi (34.496 km2) 8.20% |
| Elevation | 1,194 ft (364 m) |
| Population | |
| • City | 14,119 |
| • Estimate (2022)[4] | 14,187 |
| • Density | 986.0/sq mi (380.7/km2) |
| • Urban | 13,116[5] |
| • Metro | 60,626 (US: 156th) |
| 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[2] |
| Sales tax | 7.875%[6] |
| Website | ci.fergus-falls.mn.us |
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