Otter Tail County, Minnesota
94 public bodies govern here, 10 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 6 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 60,475
- Median household income
- $72,255
- ±2,093
- Unemployed
- 4.8%
- 1,419 of 29,673 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 87.7%
- 22,074 of 25,157 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Otter Tail | 60,046 (2021) | 510 W Fir Ave, Fergus Falls | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 20
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Battle Lake | 854 (2021) | Po Box 386, Battle Lake | Website |
| City of Bluffton | 212 (2021) | Po Box 66, Bluffton | — |
| City of Clitherall | 64 (2021) | 102 N Oak St, Clitherall | — |
| City of Dalton | 215 (2021) | 107 W Main St, Dalton | — |
| City of Deer Creek | 332 (2021) | Po Box 271, Deer Creek | — |
| City of Dent | 170 (2021) | Po Box 126, Dent | — |
| City of Elizabeth | 165 (2021) | Po Box 380, Fergus Falls | — |
| City of Erhard | 131 (2021) | Po Box 96, Erhard | — |
| City of Fergus Falls | 14,029 (2021) | Po Box 868, Fergus Falls | Website |
| City of Henning | 860 (2021) | 612 Front St, Henning | Website |
| City of New York Mills | 1,295 (2021) | Po Box H, New York Mills | Website |
| City of Ottertail | 656 (2021) | Po Box 245, Ottertail | Website |
| City of Parkers Prairie | 1,009 (2021) | Po Box 70, Parkers Prairie | Website |
| City of Pelican Rapids | 2,582 (2021) | Po Box 350, Pelican Rapids | Website |
| City of Perham | 3,572 (2021) | Po Box 130, Perham | Website |
| City of Richville | 76 (2021) | Po Box 86, Richville | — |
| City of Underwood | 363 (2021) | Po Box 106, Underwood | Website |
| City of Urbank | 50 (2021) | 154 E Main St, Parkers Prairie | — |
| City of Vergas | 348 (2021) | Po Box 32, Vergas | — |
| City of Vining | 59 (2021) | Po Box 56, Vining | — |
Townships 62
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Township of Aastad | 188 (2021) | 12701 220th Ave, Fergus Falls | — |
| Township of Amor | 473 (2021) | 31645 Amor Township Dr, Battle Lake | — |
| Township of Aurdal | 1,539 (2021) | 23160 Oakview Heights Dr, Fergus Falls | — |
| Township of Blowers | 355 (2021) | 62651 440th St, Wadena | — |
| Township of Bluffton | 459 (2021) | 59830 Century Rd, Bluffton | — |
| Township of Buse | 465 (2021) | 21690 175th St, Fergus Falls | — |
| Township of Butler | 254 (2021) | 47530 Co Hwy 67, New York Mills | — |
| Township of Candor | 620 (2021) | 32967 Little Owl Rd, Vergas | — |
| Township of Carlisle | 179 (2021) | 25299 150th Ave, Fergus Falls | — |
| Township of Clitherall | 502 (2021) | 21086 County Highway 47, Battle Lake | Website |
| Township of Compton | 805 (2021) | 32071 633rd Ave, Wadena | — |
| Township of Corliss | 624 (2021) | 45656 500th St, Perham | — |
| Township of Dane Prairie | 883 (2021) | 27814 180th St, Fergus Falls | — |
| Township of Dead Lake | 534 (2021) | Po Box 54, Richville | — |
| Township of Deer Creek | 398 (2021) | 55581 County Hwy 52, Deer Creek | — |
| Township of Dora | 702 (2021) | 33111 State Hwy 108, Dent | — |
| Township of Dunn | 929 (2021) | 48242 215th Ave, Pelican Rapids | — |
| Township of Eagle Lake | 394 (2021) | Eagle Lake Township, Battle Lake | — |
| Township of Eastern | 252 (2021) | Po Box 260, Parkers Prairie | — |
| Township of Edna | 899 (2021) | 38446 Teal Ln, Frazee | Website |
| Township of Effington | 239 (2021) | 51214 110th St, Parkers Prairie | — |
| Township of Elizabeth | 842 (2021) | 21304 Albertina Ln, Fergus Falls | — |
| Township of Elmo | 325 (2021) | 54231 160th St, Parkers Prairie | — |
| Township of Erhards Grove | 405 (2021) | 17821 370th St, Erhard | — |
| Township of Everts | 751 (2021) | 36669 County Highway 72, Battle Lake | — |
| Township of Fergus Falls | 756 (2021) | 26461 210th Ave, Fergus Falls | — |
| Township of Folden | 288 (2021) | 17452 495th Ave, Vining | — |
| Township of Friberg | 800 (2021) | 32475 270th Ave, Erhard | — |
| Township of Girard | 710 (2021) | 24085 440th Ave, Henning | — |
| Township of Gorman | 506 (2021) | 45260 N Little Pine Rd, Perham | — |
| Township of Henning | 387 (2021) | 26666 County Highway 67, Henning | — |
| Township of Hobart | 802 (2021) | 47550 353rd Ave, Frazee | Website |
| Township of Homestead | 396 (2021) | 52287 410th St, New York Mills | — |
| Township of Inman | 290 (2021) | 2228 State Highway 29, Henning | — |
| Township of Leaf Lake | 635 (2021) | 48952 340th St, Ottertail | — |
| Township of Leaf Mountain | 326 (2021) | 12589 County Highway 5, Clitherall | — |
| Township of Lida | 773 (2021) | Po Box 382, Pelican Rapids | — |
| Township of Maine | 666 (2021) | 31792 Denwood Dr, Underwood | — |
| Township of Maplewood | 294 (2021) | Po Box 69, Erhard | — |
| Township of Newton | 808 (2021) | 52597 383rd St, New York Mills | — |
| Township of Nidaros | 354 (2021) | Po Box 116, Clitherall | — |
| Township of Norwegian Grove | 342 (2021) | 14755 Minnesota St, Pelican Rapids | — |
| Township of Oak Valley | 363 (2021) | 58274 270th St, Deer Creek | — |
| Township of Orwell | 148 (2021) | 21807 135th Ave, Fergus Falls | — |
| Township of Oscar | 208 (2021) | 15757 300th St, Elizabeth | — |
| Township of Otter Tail | 599 (2021) | 30612 State Highway 78, Ottertail | — |
| Township of Otto | 598 (2021) | 48465 380th St, New York Mills | — |
| Township of Paddock | 325 (2021) | 61067 500th St, Sebeka | — |
| Township of Parkers Prairie | 390 (2021) | 55222 County Road 6, Parkers Prairie | — |
| Township of Pelican | 576 (2021) | Po Box 873, Pelican Rapids | — |
| Township of Perham | 1,012 (2021) | 45143 Red Pine Loop, Perham | — |
| Township of Pine Lake | 771 (2021) | 47259 410th St, Perham | — |
| Township of Rush Lake | 1,038 (2021) | 45671 County Highway 14, Perham | — |
| Township of Scambler | 566 (2021) | 48905 Tamarac Dr, Pelican Rapids | Website |
| Township of St Olaf | 382 (2021) | 13255 298th Ave, Dalton | — |
| Township of Star Lake | 446 (2021) | 39840 Star Hills Dr, Dent | — |
| Township of Sverdrup | 644 (2021) | 33436 Jensen Lane, Underwood | — |
| Township of Tordenskjold | 527 (2021) | 19382 308th Ave, Underwood | — |
| Township of Trondhjem | 183 (2021) | 14829 Co Hwy 24, Rothsay | — |
| Township of Tumuli | 403 (2021) | 13451 County Highway 35, Dalton | — |
| Township of Western | 120 (2021) | 13961 140th St, Fergus Falls | — |
| Township of Woodside | 253 (2021) | 60658 Elmwood Road, Hewitt | — |
Special districts 11
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otter Tail Co Family Services Collab | Health | 530 W Fir Ave, Fergus Falls | — |
| Pelican Valley Health Center Hospital District | Hospitals | 211 E Mill Ave, Pelican Rapids | Website |
| Perham Hospital District | Hospitals | 1000 Coney St W, Perham | Website |
| Fergus Falls Housing and Redevelopment Authority | Housing and community development | 1151 Friberg Ave, Fergus Falls | — |
| Henning Housing and Redevelopment Authority | Housing and community development | 500 Holden Ave, Henning | — |
| Otter Tail County Housing and Redevelopment Authority | Housing and community development | 500 W. Fir Avenue, Fergus Falls Mn 56537 Us | — |
| Perham Housing and Redevelopment Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box 130, Perham | Website |
| Viking Library System | Libraries | 1915 W Fir Ave, Fergus Falls | Website |
| Otter Tail Water Management District | Sewerage | Po Box 612, Battle Lake | — |
| East Otter Tail Soil & Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 801 Jenny Ave Sw, Perham | Website |
| West Otter Tail Soil & Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 506 Western Ave, Fergus Falls | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
BATTLE LAKE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district2 schools
402 W SUMMIT ST, Battle Lake, MN, 56515
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
FERGUS FALLS AREA SP. ED. COOP.
Specialized district2 schools
1201 N TOWER ROAD, Fergus Falls, MN, 56537
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Fergus Falls Public School District
School district12 schools
601 RANDOLPH AVE, Fergus Falls, MN, 56537
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
HENNING PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district2 schools
500 SCHOOL AVE, Henning, MN, 56551
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
NEW YORK MILLS PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST.
School district2 schools
209 N HAYES AVE, New York Mills, MN, 56567
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
PARKERS PRAIRIE PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST.
School district2 schools
411 S OTTER AVE, Parkers Prairie, MN, 56361
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Pelican Rapids Public Schools
School district4 schools
310 S BROADWAY, Pelican Rapids, MN, 56572
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
PERHAM-DENT PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district4 schools
800 CONEY STREET WEST, Perham, MN, 56573
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
REGION 4-LAKES COUNTRY SERVICE COOP
Specialized district2 schools
1001 E MOUNT FAITH AVE, Fergus Falls, MN, 56537
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
UNDERWOOD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district2 schools
100 SOUTHERN AVE E, Underwood, MN, 56586
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Pelican Rapids, MN Farmers' Market
25 North Broadway Pelican Rapids, MN, 56572
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
Battle Lake Farmers' Market
697 Lake Ave N, Battle Lake, MN, 56515
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing
Fergus Falls Farmers' Market
121 S Union Ave, Fergus Falls, MN, 56537
SNAP / EBTWIC
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing
New York Mills Farmers' Market
24 N Main Ave, New York Mills, MN, 56567
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing
Pelican Market
43 N Broadway, Pelican Rapids, MN, 56572
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing
Perham Farmers' Market
NP Park, Perham, MN, 56573
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.