Otter Tail County, Minnesota
121 W Junius Ave Suite 310
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
Phone: (218) 998-8000
Fax: (218) 998-8438
www.co.ottertail.mn.us
In west-central MN, southeast of Fargo, ND; established Mar 18, 1858 from Pembina and Cass counties. Name Origin: For Otter Tail lake and river. The lake was named by the Ojibwaynigigwanowe 'otter tail,' referring to the shape of the lake.
Area (sq mi): 2224.91 (land 1979.71; water 245.20). Pop per sq mi: 29.10.
Pop 2005: 57,658. State rank: 16. Pop change: 2000-20005 0.90%; 1990-2000 12.70%. Pop 2000: 57,159 (White 96.50%; Black or African American 0.30%; Hispanic or Latino 1.70%; Asian 0.40%; Other 2.10%). Foreign born: 2.00%. Median age: 41.10.
Income 2000: per capita $18,014; median household $35,395; Pop below poverty level: 10.10%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $22,928-$25,198.
Unemployment 2004: 5.30%. Change from 2000: 0.70%. Median travel time to work: 19.40 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 18.80%.
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
Phone: (218) 998-8000
Fax: (218) 998-8438
www.co.ottertail.mn.us
In west-central MN, southeast of Fargo, ND; established Mar 18, 1858 from Pembina and Cass counties. Name Origin: For Otter Tail lake and river. The lake was named by the Ojibway
Area (sq mi): 2224.91 (land 1979.71; water 245.20). Pop per sq mi: 29.10.
Pop 2005: 57,658. State rank: 16. Pop change: 2000-20005 0.90%; 1990-2000 12.70%. Pop 2000: 57,159 (White 96.50%; Black or African American 0.30%; Hispanic or Latino 1.70%; Asian 0.40%; Other 2.10%). Foreign born: 2.00%. Median age: 41.10.
Income 2000: per capita $18,014; median household $35,395; Pop below poverty level: 10.10%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $22,928-$25,198.
Unemployment 2004: 5.30%. Change from 2000: 0.70%. Median travel time to work: 19.40 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 18.80%.
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