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Otter Tail County, Minnesota

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Otter Tail County, Minnesota
Edward J. Devitt U.S. Courthouse and Federal Building — CC BY-SA 4.0, Farragutful · source

About Otter Tail County

Otter Tail County is a county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 60,081, and it was estimated at 61,041 in 2025. The county seat and the largest city is Fergus Falls.

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Otter Tail County at a glance

County seat
Fergus Falls
Population
60,081 (2020)
Land area
2,225 sq mi
Founded
1858

Largest communities in Otter Tail County

  1. Fergus Falls county seat14,119
  2. Wadena4,325
  3. Perham3,512
  4. Pelican Rapids2,577
  5. Aurdal Township1,540

History of Otter Tail County

Native Americans used the area for hunting and fishing and had permanent dwelling sites. Two Native American tribes were in constant conflict. The Dakota (Sioux) were being pushed from their home area by the Ojibwe (Chippewa) during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Burial mounds and artifacts can still be found. Some of the oldest Native American remains were found near Pelican Rapids, Minnesota. The remains, nicknamed Minnesota Girl, were dated at about 11,000 BC. The first Europeans to enter the county were French and British fur traders. Efforts were made to set up trading posts on the Leaf Lakes and Otter Tail Lake. In the late 19th century, most of the towns were built along the railroad lines. Lumber and agriculture were the major industries in the county at that time.

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