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Otter Tail County

Population in 2011: 13,127. Population change since 2000: -2.6%
 

Males: 6,169  (47.0%)
Females: 6,958  (53.0%)

Median resident age:  43.4 years
Minnesota median age:  43.1 years

Zip codes: 56537, 56538.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $36,976 (it was $31,454 in 2000)
Fergus Falls:

$36,976
Minnesota:

$55,616
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $22,529

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Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $105,234 (it was $74,900 in 2000)
Fergus Falls:

$105,234
Minnesota:

$200,400
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $129,114; Detached houses: $130,893; Townhouses or other attached units: $194,656; In 2-unit structures: $111,618; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $150,377; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $92,085; Mobile homes: $47,241

Median gross rent in 2009: $496.

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Fergus Falls races chart
  • White alone - 12,407 (94.4%)
  • Hispanic - 205 (1.6%)
  • Two or more races - 189 (1.4%)
  • Black alone - 145 (1.1%)
  • American Indian alone - 102 (0.8%)
  • Asian alone - 87 (0.7%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 2 (0.02%)
  • Other race alone - 1 (0.01%)

Races in Fergus Falls detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Fergus Falls: 79.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Norwegian (40.8%), German (33.7%), Swedish (10.7%), Irish (5.4%), English (5.0%), Polish (3.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on late 1870s

Elevation: 1175 feet

Land area: 13.1 square miles.

Population density: 1005 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Fergus Falls:

  • High school or higher: 80.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
  • Unemployed: 5.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 12.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Fergus Falls city:

  • Never married: 25.6%
  • Now married: 50.5%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 11.9%
  • Divorced: 10.8%

188 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.4%
Minnesota:  5.3%



According to our research of Minnesota and other state lists there was 1 registered sex offender living in Fergus Falls, Minnesota as of May 23, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Fergus Falls to the number of sex offenders is 13,544 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $881 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $809 (0.8%)
Fergus Falls satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fargo, ND (53.7 miles , pop. 90,599).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (163.5 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (517.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Elizabeth, MN (2.7 miles) , Underwood, MN (3.1 miles ), Dalton, MN (3.3 miles ), Foxhome, MN (3.4 miles) , Erhard, MN (3.7 miles) , Rothsay, MN (4.1 miles ), Battle Lake, MN (4.1 miles ), Wendell, MN (4.2 miles) .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 39 buildings, average cost: $99,300
  • 1998: 43 buildings, average cost: $105,300
  • 1999: 46 buildings, average cost: $109,000
  • 2000: 51 buildings, average cost: $119,200
  • 2001: 37 buildings, average cost: $106,300
  • 2002: 39 buildings, average cost: $122,500
  • 2003: 46 buildings, average cost: $135,700
  • 2004: 49 buildings, average cost: $143,800
  • 2005: 36 buildings, average cost: $101,500
  • 2006: 34 buildings, average cost: $198,100
  • 2007: 17 buildings, average cost: $206,900
  • 2008: 9 buildings, average cost: $173,000
  • 2009: 7 buildings, average cost: $108,100
  • 2010: 7 buildings, average cost: $177,900
  • 2011: 7 buildings, average cost: $189,100

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 46.28 N, Longitude: 96.07 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +3,930 (+29.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 5,142 (85.7%)

Area code: 218

Fergus Falls household income distribution Fergus Falls home values distribution


 

Crime in Fergus Falls by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 3000000000000
per 100,000 21.70.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 387107514N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
per 100,000 21.754.351.472.850.335.3101.4N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Robberies 1230022331024
per 100,000 7.213.622.00.00.014.114.521.721.77.30.014.830.2
Assaults 17131935262319272131231922
per 100,000 122.788.2139.5254.6186.7162.6137.7195.5151.7226.3168.7140.4166.2
Burglaries 104848089646186847881773558
per 100,000 750.8570.0587.5647.5459.5431.2623.1608.1563.5591.3564.9258.7438.1
Thefts 350408455430357394381303342332331309325
per 100,000 2526.92768.73341.73128.42563.02784.82760.72193.42470.72423.52428.32283.62454.9
Auto thefts 24252518252615201410969
per 100,000 173.3169.7183.6131.0179.5183.8108.7144.8101.173.066.044.368.0
Arson 131171526353621
per 100,000 7.220.480.850.9107.714.143.521.736.121.944.014.87.6
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 244.8220.3254.7278.6217.6212.6264.9N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

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Crime in Fergus Falls detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 27 (22 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.66
Minnesota average:

1.67

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Fergus Falls, Minnesota accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

4.8%
Minnesota:

5.6%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +791 (+6.2%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Retail trade (19%)
  • Construction (15%)
  • Manufacturing (15%)
  • Health care and social assistance (9%)
  • Utilities (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (43%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
  • Manufacturing (5%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Fergus Falls-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Minnesota state average. It is 32% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/20/1957, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 41.3 miles away from the Fergus Falls city center killed 10 people and injured 103 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/10/1982, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.4 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Fergus Falls-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 93% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 42.5 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 43.4 miles away from Fergus Falls center
On 10/20/1995 at 15:57:18, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 51.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Otter Tail County (14) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 4, Floods: 4, Blizzard: 1, Wind: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Fergus Falls topographic map

Birthplace of: Jacob Volkmann - Martial artist, Donald Cressey - Sociologist, Frank Albertson - Actor, Tysen Dowzak - Ice hockey player, Willard Munger - Politician, Bill Luther - Politician, Dan Skogen - Politician.

Main business address for: OTTER TAIL CORP (ELECTRIC SERVICES).


Hospital/medical center in Fergus Falls:

  • LAKE REGION HEALTHCARE CORPORATION (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 712 SOUTH CASCADE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Fergus Falls:

  • PRAIRIE RIDGE HOSPITAL AND HEALTH SERVICES (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Federal, provides emergency services, about 21 miles away; ELBOW LAKE, MN)
  • ST FRANCIS HEALTHCARE CAMPUS (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 22 miles away; BRECKENRIDGE, MN)
  • PERHAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL & HOME (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 34 miles away; PERHAM, MN)

Political contributions by individuals in Fergus Falls, MN

Airports located in Fergus Falls:


Local government website: www.ci.fergus-falls.mn.us

College/University in Fergus Falls:

  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College (Full-time enrollment: 3,462; Location: 1414 College Way; Public; Website: www.minnesota.edu)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Fergus Falls:

  • Minnesota State University-Moorhead (about 53 miles; Moorhead, MN; Full-time enrollment: 5,882)
  • Concordia College at Moorhead (about 53 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 2,740)
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus (about 55 miles; Fargo, ND; FT enrollment: 11,679)
  • Central Lakes College-Brainerd (about 89 miles; Brainerd, MN; FT enrollment: 2,341)
  • Ridgewater College (about 93 miles; Willmar, MN; FT enrollment: 2,670)
  • College of Saint Benedict (about 98 miles; Saint Joseph, MN; FT enrollment: 2,057)
  • Bemidji State University (about 101 miles; Bemidji, MN; FT enrollment: 3,658)

Private high schools in Fergus Falls:

  • HILLCREST LUTHERAN ACADEMY (Students: 193; Location: 610 HILLCREST DR; Grades: 7 - 12)
  • TWIN OAKS ACADEMY (Students: 22; Location: 402 WESTERN AVE; Grades: 9 - 12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Fergus Falls:

Private elementary/middle schools in Fergus Falls:

  • MORNING SON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 172; Location: 1319 N CLEVELAND AVE; Grades: PK - 6)
  • OUR LADY OF VICTORY ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 150; Location: 426 W CAVOUR AVE; Grades: PK - 6)
  • TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 29; Location: 1150 W CAVOUR AVE; Grades: PK - 6)
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Libraries in Fergus Falls:

  • VIKING LIBRARY SYSTEM (Operating income: $1,010,382; Location: 204 N CASCADE; 16,376 books; 15,187 e-books; 2,774 audio materials; 5,712 video materials; 14 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 59 print serial subscriptions)
  • FERGUS FALLS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $664,440; Location: 205 EAST HAMPDEN; 83,945 books; 15,187 e-books; 3,698 audio materials; 2,415 video materials; 14 state licensed databases; 163 print serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • private high school: Hillcrest Lutheran Acadamy
  • Seminary in Fergus Falls: LUTHERAN BRETHREN SEMINARY(Full-time enrollment: 26; Location: 815 VERNON AVE.E.; Website: www.lbs.edu). Private High School in Fergus Falls: HILLCREST LUTHERAN ACADEMY (Full-time enrollment: 198; Location: 610 HILLCREST DRIVE; Website: www.ffhillcrest.org)
  • Your site has listed the college information in Fergus Falls as "College/University in Fergus Falls: FERGUS FALLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 1,262; Location: 1414 COLLEGE WAY; Public; Website: www.ff.cc.mn.us)." The college merged in 2003 and became Minnesota State Community and Technical College and can be accessed online at www.minnesota.edu. The campus remains at the same location and the enrollment has stayed about the same as you listed.

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Notable locations in Fergus Falls: Fergus Falls (A), Otter Tail County Fairgrounds (B), Pebble Lake Golf Course (C), Riverfront Square (D), I-94 Speedway (E), Prairie Wetlalnds Learning Center (F), Bigwood Events Center (G), Otter Tail County Courthouse (H), Fergus Falls City Hall (I), Minnesota Veterans' Homes Fergus Falls (J), Otter Tail County Historical Society Museum (K), Fergus Falls Fire Department (L), Law Enforcement Center (M), Fergus Falls Public Library (N). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Westridge Mall (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Fergus Falls include: Good Shepherd Lutheran Brethren Church (A), Hedemarken Lutheran Church (B), Our Lady of Victory Church (C), Zion Lutheran Church (D), Grace United Methodist Church (E), Salvation Army Church (F), Unitarian Church (G), Trinity Lutheran Church (H), Saint James Episcopal Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Oak Grove Cemetery (1), Bethlehem Cemetery (2), Trinity Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Wright Lake (A), Pebble Lake (B), Opperman Lake (C), Onemile Lake (D), Hoot Lake (E), Grotto Lake (F), Lake Charles (G), Lake Alice (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

River: Pelican River (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Fergus Falls include: Kennedy Park (1), Lake Alice Park (2), N P Park (3), North Broadway Park (4), Old Smokey Ski Hill Park (5), Pebble Lake Park (6), Riverside Park (7), Van Dyk Park (8), Adams Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Minnesota State Community and Technical College (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; Building) (1), Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 1110 West Lincoln Avenue) (2), Games Unlimited (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1035 Progress Drive) (3), HI 59 (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1504 Pebble Lake Road) (4), Fergus Falls Convention & Visitors Bureau (112 West Washington Avenue) (5). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Days Inn Fergus Falls (610 Western Avenue) (1), Fergus Falls Hospitality Corporation Days Inn (610 Western Avenue) (2), Best Western The Falls Inn (925 Western Avenue) (3), Bigwood Event Center (921 Western Avenue) (4), Americinn Lodge & Suites (526 Western Avenue) (5), Comfort Inn Fergus Falls (425 Western Avenue) (6), Lakeland Motel (1912 Pebble Lake Road) (7), Motel 7 (616 Frontier Drive) (8), Jewel Motel (1602 Pebble Lake Road) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Otter Tail County - General Offices- Court Administration (121 West Junius Avenue) (1), Courts-Federal - District Court- Clerk's Office (118 South Mill Street) (2), Minnesota State Offices - Public Defender's Ofc-Otter Tail Co- Douglas County Courth (309 South Mill Street) (3), Courts-Federal - Bankruptcy Court- Clerk's Office (118 South Mill Street) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 
Otter Tail County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Fergus Falls and their reported violations in the past:

SWAN LAKE RESORT (Address: 17463 County Highway 29 , Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUN-15-2000), St Boil Water Order (JUN-15-2000), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-15-2000), St Public Notif requested (JUN-15-2000), St Tech Assistance Visit (JUN-15-2000), St Compliance Meeting conducted (JUN-15-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-15-2000), St Compliance achieved (JUN-21-2000)
WEST CENTRAL AIRWAYS (Address: 4005 Highway 210 W , Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-1997 and DEC-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (AUG-19-1997), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-19-1997), St Public Notif requested (AUG-19-1997), St Tech Assistance Visit (AUG-19-1997), St Compliance Meeting conducted (AUG-19-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-19-1997), St Compliance achieved (OCT-23-1997)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Fergus Falls that have no violations reported:

  • FERGUS FALLS (Population served: 14033, Primary Water Source Type: Surface_water)
  • PEBBLE LAKE GOLF CLUB (Address: PO Box 772, Population served: 250, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WEE VILLA RESORT (Population served: 250, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • STAVANGER LUTHERAN CHURCH (Population served: 125, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • RED HORSE RANCH ARENA, INC. (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • TOWN AND COUNTRY SADDLE CLUB (Population served: 80, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH (Population served: 55, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • PHELPS MILL COUNTY PARK (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 17.2%
(16.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 48.6% for Black residents, 25.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 50.8% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
Minnesota:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  56.1%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.3%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Fergus Falls, MN

People in group quarters in Fergus Falls:

  • 382 people in nursing homes
  • 153 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 91 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 67 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 57 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 19 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 13 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
  • 8 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse

Fergus Falls compared to Minnesota state average:

Fergus Falls, Minnesota environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.


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Banks with most branches in Fergus Falls (2011 data):

  • Bank of the West: Fergus Falls West Branch at 2015 College Way, branch established on 1979/09/17; Fergus Falls Main Branch at 120 North Mill Street, branch established on 1872/07/25. Info updated 2009/11/16: Bank assets: $62,408.3 mil, Deposits: $43,995.2 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, 647 total offices, Holding Company: Bnp Paribas
  • BREMER BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION: Fergus Falls Main Branch at 2330 College Way, branch established on 1999/03/05. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $624.4 mil, Deposits: $515.5 mil, headquarters in Alexandria, MN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Otto Bremer Foundation
  • State Bank & Trust: Fergus Falls Branch at 205 West Washington Avenue, branch established on 2007/05/14. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $2,226.6 mil, Deposits: $1,916.5 mil, headquarters in Fargo, ND, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 16 total offices, Holding Company: State Bankshares, Inc.
  • American Federal Bank: Fergus Falls Branch at 117 South Mill Street, branch established on 1891/01/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $439.6 mil, Deposits: $363.5 mil, headquarters in Fargo, ND, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices
  • Security State Bank of Fergus Falls: Security State Bank Of Fergus Falls at 128 Washington Avenue, East, branch established on 1957/04/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $144.5 mil, Deposits: $115.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Fergus Falls Bancshares, Inc.
  • American National Bank of Minnesota: Fergus Falls Branch at 727 Western Avenue, branch established on 1986/05/27. Info updated 2006/05/05: Bank assets: $278.8 mil, Deposits: $227.6 mil, headquarters in Baxter, MN, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: American Bancorporation Of Minnesota, Inc.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Fergus Falls Branch at 220 W Washington Avenue, branch established on 1882/01/01. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Fergus Falls Branch at 501 West Lincoln Avenue, branch established on 1930/01/01. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Gate City Bank: Fergus Falls Branch at 428 West Lincoln Ave, branch established on 2009/06/22. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $1,403.0 mil, Deposits: $1,231.5 mil, headquarters in Fargo, ND, positive income, Consumer Lending Specialization, 32 total offices

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Fergus Falls, Minnesota:

  • Comfort Inn, 425 Western Ave N, Fergus Falls, MN 56537 , Phone: (218) 736-5787
  • Americinn Motel & Suites, 526 Western Ave N, Fergus Falls, MN 56537 , Phone: (800) 634-3444
  • Americ Inn Motel, 526 N Cleveland Ave, Fergus Falls, MN 56537 , Phone: (218) 739-3900, Fax: (218) 739-3900
  • Days Inn, 610 Western Ave, Fergus Falls, MN 56537 , Phone: (218) 739-3311
  • Best Western The Falls Inn & Suites, 925 Western Ave, Fergus Falls, MN 56537 , Phone: (218) 739-2211
  • Super 8 Motel, 2454 College Way, Fergus Falls, MN 56537 , Phone: (800) 800-8000, Fax: (218) 739-3261
All 6 fire-safe hotels and motels in Fergus Falls, Minnesota

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Fergus Falls travel time to work - commute


Fergus Falls mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (65%)
  • Electricity (22%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Otter Tail County Minnesota:




2008 Presidential Election results in Otter Tail County Minnesota:


Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Fergus Falls (based on Otter Tail County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 69.89%
Here69.9%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAssociation of Free Lutheran Congregations
Adherents44.3%20.3%18.0%4.0%2.3%
Congregations31.7%11.4%17.1%8.1%3.3%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Baptist General ConferenceUnited Church of ChristAssemblies of GodOther
Adherents1.9%1.7%1.5%1.0%4.9%
Congregations2.4%3.3%4.1%3.3%15.4%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 11
Otter Tail County:

1.93 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
This county:

0.70 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

0.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 39
Otter Tail County:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 44
Here:

7.74 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

6.98 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.6%
Minnesota:

6.5%
Adult obesity rate:
Otter Tail County:

28.1%
State:

25.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Otter Tail County:

12.1%
State:

13.0%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 9$39,817$53,0890$0
Other Government Administration 7$38,617$66,2010$0
Police Protection - Officers 23$105,455$55,0200$0
Police - Other 6$19,702$39,4040$0
Firefighters 3$14,962$59,8480$0
Streets and Highways 20$81,030$48,6180$0
Welfare 1$4,049$48,5881$1,846
Solid Waste Management 16$54,044$40,5331$350
Sewerage 7$25,198$43,1970$0
Parks and Recreation 9$34,071$45,4285$3,587
Water Supply 8$31,986$47,9790$0
Local Libraries 6$31,036$62,0727$4,486
Other and Unallocable 5$16,554$39,7308$12,947
Totals for Government 120$496,521$49,65222$23,216

Fergus Falls government finances in 2002:

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $265,000 ($20.19)
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $3,458,000 ($263.43)
    Sewerage: $1,963,000 ($149.54)
    All Other: $474,000 ($36.11)
    Parks & Recreation: $155,000 ($11.81)
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $826,000 ($62.92)
    Water Utilities: $501,000 ($38.17)
  • Current Operations - Solid Waste Management: $3,123,000 ($237.91)
    Police Protection: $1,876,000 ($142.91)
    General - Other: $1,728,000 ($131.64)
    Sewerage: $1,686,000 ($128.44)
    Parks & Recreation: $1,255,000 ($95.60)
    Regular Highways: $1,110,000 ($84.56)
    Water Utilities: $1,066,000 ($81.21)
    Housing & Community Development: $612,000 ($46.62)
    Central Staff Services: $523,000 ($39.84)
    Libraries: $477,000 ($36.34)
    Financial Administration: $430,000 ($32.76)
    Liquor Stores: $381,000 ($29.02)
    Fire Protection: $281,000 ($21.41)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $118,000 ($8.99)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $115,000 ($8.76)
    General Public Buildings: $93,000 ($7.08)
    Air Transportation: $75,000 ($5.71)
    Health Services - Other: $34,000 ($2.59)
    Parking Facilities: $23,000 ($1.75)
  • Employee Retirement - Total Other Securities: $865,000 ($65.89)
    Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $197,000 ($15.01)
    Total Cash & Deposits: $99,000 ($7.54)
    Total Federal Securities: $73,000 ($5.56)
    From Other Government: $52,000 ($3.96)
    Benefit Payments: $41,000 ($3.12)
    From Local Government: $2,000 ($0.15)
    Interest Revenue: $-16,000 ($-1.22)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,675,000 ($127.60)
    Highways: $15,000 ($1.14)
    General Support: $0 ($0.00)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,127,000 ($162.03)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $67,000 ($5.10)
    General Support: $59,000 ($4.49)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Industrial Revenue: $15,839,000 ($1206.60)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $19,674,000 ($1498.74)
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $6,760,000 ($514.97)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $17,022,000 ($1296.72)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $14,571,000 ($1110.00)
    Other, NEC: $6,122,000 ($466.37)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $1,268,000 ($96.59)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $3,290,000 ($250.63)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,676,000 ($203.85)
    Special Assessments: $743,000 ($56.60)
    General Revenue, NEC: $553,000 ($42.13)
    Rents: $294,000 ($22.40)
    Property Sale Other: $4,000 ($0.30)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Air Transportation: $1,798,000 ($136.97)
    Sewerage: $559,000 ($42.58)
    Parks & Recreation: $342,000 ($26.05)
    Financial Administration: $238,000 ($18.13)
    General - Other: $140,000 ($10.67)
    Police Protection: $98,000 ($7.47)
    Fire Protection: $37,000 ($2.82)
    Libraries: $24,000 ($1.83)
    Housing & Community Development: $11,000 ($0.84)
    Regular Highways: $6,000 ($0.46)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $16,432,000 ($1251.77)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,090,000 ($83.03)
    Liquor Stores: $708,000 ($53.93)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $17,405,000 ($1325.89)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $3,760,000 ($286.43)
    Highways: $540,000 ($41.14)
    All Other: $75,000 ($5.71)
  • Tax - Property: $3,423,000 ($260.76)
    NEC: $101,000 ($7.69)
    Other Selective Sales: $95,000 ($7.24)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $5,350,000 ($407.56)

7.13% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,241 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.13%
Minnesota average:

7.79%

1.77% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,936 average AGI)
Otter Tail County:

1.77%
Minnesota average:

0.12%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Cass County, ND  0.44% ($58,354 average AGI)
from Becker County, MN  0.38% ($30,963)
from Hennepin County, MN  0.35% ($75,182)


5.82% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,415 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.82%
Minnesota average:

7.84%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cass County, ND  0.61% ($27,695 average AGI)
to Becker County, MN  0.50% ($32,925)
to Hennepin County, MN  0.39% ($29,274)

Strongest AM radio stations in Fergus Falls:

  • KBRF (1250 AM; 10 kW; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)
  • KJJK (1020 AM; 2 kW; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KFNW (1200 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KFGO (790 AM; 5 kW; FARGO, ND; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KQWB (1660 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KVOX (1280 AM; 5 kW; MOORHEAD, MN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDAY (970 AM; 5 kW; FARGO, ND; Owner: FORUM COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fergus Falls:

  • KNWF (91.5 FM; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KJJK-FM (96.5 FM; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)
  • KZCR (103.3 FM; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC)
  • KBOT (104.1 FM; PELICAN RAPIDS, MN; Owner: WASHINGTON RADIO, INC,)
  • KRVI (95.1 FM; DETROIT LAKES, MN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLTA (105.1 FM; BRECKENRIDGE, MN; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KEGK (106.9 FM; WAHPETON, ND; Owner: GUDERIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Fergus Falls:

  • K49FA (Channel 49; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA ED. TV CORP.)
  • K02MM (Channel 2; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: FORUM COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • K41CS (Channel 41; ERHARD, MN; Owner: RURAL SVCS OF CENTRAL MINNESOTA, INC)
  • K43CS (Channel 43; ERHARD, MN; Owner: RURAL SVCS OF CENTRAL MINNESOTA, INC)
  • K51DC (Channel 51; ERHARD, MN; Owner: RURAL SVCS OF CENTRAL MINNESOTA, INC)
  • K31CH (Channel 31; ERHARD, MN; Owner: RURAL SVCS OF CENTRAL MINNESOTA, INC)
  • K39CJ (Channel 39; ERHARD, MN; Owner: RURAL SVCS OF CENTRAL MINNESOTA, INC)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Fergus Falls fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 18
Total length: 78 meters (256ft)
Total costs: $3,252,000
Total average daily traffic: 102,240
Total average daily truck traffic: 8,947

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1900-1909: 1
  • 1910-1919: 1
  • 1920-1929: 1
  • 1930-1939: 2
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 1
  • 1960-1969: 7
  • 1970-1979: 2
  • 1980-1989: 0
  • 1990-1999: 1
  • 2000-2010: 2
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Fergus Falls, MN

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Fergus Falls)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 65 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Fergus Falls, MN)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 85 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Fergus Falls)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 49 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Fergus Falls)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 50
  • Hazardous Condition: 22
  • Service Call: 1
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Fergus Falls


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Fergus Falls, MN

Most common first names in Fergus Falls, MN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John11976.8 years
William7478.3 years
Robert7471.6 years
Clara7287.2 years
George7280.8 years
Henry7182.1 years
Mary6984.7 years
James6871.7 years
Anna6787.9 years
Arthur5979.3 years
Most common last names in Fergus Falls, MN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson18780.8 years
Anderson15277.9 years
Nelson11381.7 years
Hanson9879.9 years
Olson8380.7 years
Peterson6480.1 years
Larson5083.9 years
Erickson4580.5 years
Pederson3680.8 years
Miller3584.0 years
Businesses in Fergus Falls, MN
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Kmart1
AmericInn1La-Z-Boy2
Applebee's1Lane Furniture1
Arby's1MasterBrand Cabinets4
Best Western1McDonald's1
Burger King2Nike3
Carson Pirie Scott1RadioShack1
Comfort Inn1Sears1
Curves1Slumberland1
Dairy Queen1Sprint Nextel1
Domino's Pizza1Subway1
FedEx3Super 81
GNC1Target1
Goodwill1U-Haul2
H&R Block1UPS4
Home Depot1Walgreens1
Jones New York2Walmart1
KFC1YMCA1
Browse common businesses in Fergus Falls, MN

Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • David A. Christenson (7)
  • Angela L. Erickson (5)
  • James S. Larue (4)
  • Steven W. Erickson (3)
  • Ross Kunz (2)
  • Timothy Thomas Pearson (2)
  • Robert Kunz (2)
  • Dominic Kunz (2)
  • J. Adam Hamilton (1)
  • Wallace F. Stommes (1)

Total of 27 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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