Otter Tail County, Minnesota
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Location in the state of Minnesota
Minnesota's location in the U.S.
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Founded	March 18, 1858 [1]
Seat	Fergus Falls
Largest city	Fergus Falls
Area  - Total  - Land  - Water	2,225 sq mi (5,762 km²) 1,980 sq mi (5,127 km²) 245 sq mi (635 km²), 11. Minnesota ( Native Americans demonstrated the name to early settlers The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Events 37 - The Roman Senate annuls Tiberius ' will and proclaims Caligula emperor Year 1858 ( MDCCCLVIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Fergus Falls is a city in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 02%
Population  - (2000)  - Density	57,159 29/sq mi (11/km²)
Time zone	Central: UTC-6/-5
Website: www.co.otter-tail.mn.us
Named for: Otter Tail Lake and Otter Tail River

Otter Tail County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume The Central Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time ( UTC−6) and five hours during Daylight saving Daylight saving time ( DST Otter Tail Lake is a 21 Square mile lake in the west-central part of the U The Otter Tail River is a River in the west-central portion of the U A county is a Land area of Regional Government within a larger State. A US state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the United States of America that share Sovereignty with the federal government Minnesota ( Native Americans demonstrated the name to early settlers As of 2000, the population was 57,159. Its county seat is Fergus Falls^[1]. A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Fergus Falls is a city in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,225 square miles (5,762 km²), of which, 1,980 square miles (5,127 km²) of it is land and 245 square miles (635 km²) of it (11. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 02%) is water. According to the official web site, Otter Tail County contains over 1000 lakes and two Minnesota state parks, Maplewood and Glendalough. The highest point in Otter Tail County is Inspiration Peak in the Leaf Mountains, at 1750 feet above sea level. Inspiration Peak is the highest peak of the Leaf Hills Moraines and of Otter Tail County in the U Leaf Hills Moraines, sometimes called the Leaf Mountains, are a range of hills in west-central Minnesota.

Major highways

Adjacent counties

• Becker County (north)
• Wadena County (northeast)
• Todd County (southeast)
• Douglas County (southeast)
• Grant County (southwest)
• Wilkin County (west)
• Clay County (northwest)

Demographics

As of the census^[2] of 2000, there were 57,159 people, 22,671 households, and 15,779 families residing in the county. US Route 10 is an east-west United States highway formed in 1926 US Route 52 is a United States highway that runs across the northern eastern and southeastern regions of the United States. US Route 59 is a north-south United States highway (though it is signed east-west in parts of Texas) Minnesota State Highway 29 is a Highway in west-central Minnesota, which runs from the junction of Highways 7, 59, 212, Minnesota State Highway 34 is a Highway in west-central and north-central Minnesota, which runs from the intersection of Minnesota Highway 9 and Minnesota Minnesota State Highway 78 is a Highway in west-central Minnesota, which runs from the interchange of Interstate Highway 94 and Minnesota 78 Minnesota State Highway 106 is a Highway which runs from Minnesota State Highway 29 in Deer Creek Minnesota to U Minnesota State Highway 108 is a Highway which runs from Interstate 94 north of Rothsay Minnesota to Minnesota State Highway 210 in Henning Minnesota State Highway 210 is a Highway in west-central central and northeast Minnesota, which runs from the intersection of Minnesota Highway 23 Minnesota State Highway 228 Is a short Highway linking the unincorporated town of Luce and the town of Vergas. Minnesota State Highway 235 is a short Highway in Otter Tail County Minnesota. Becker County is a County located in the US state of Minnesota Wadena County is a County located in the US state of Minnesota Todd County is a County located Douglas County is a County located in the US state of Minnesota Grant County is a County located in the US state of Minnesota. Wilkin County is a County Clay County is a County located in the US state of Minnesota A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 29 people per square mile (11/km²). Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume There were 33,862 housing units at an average density of 17 per square mile (7/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97. 11% White, 0. 29% African American, 0. 51% Native American, 0. 44% Asian, 0. 05% Pacific Islander, 0. 84% from other races, and 0. 78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1. 67% of the population. 35. 5% were of German and 31. The German people (Deutsche are an Ethnic group, in the sense of sharing a common German culture, descent and speaking the German language as 2% Norwegian ancestry according to Census 2000. Norwegians See also History of Norway and Demography of Norway.

Age pyramid of county residents based on 2000 U.S. census data.

There were 22,671 households out of which 30. 3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60. 1% were married couples living together, 6. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30. 4% were non-families. 26. 6% of all households were made up of individuals and 13. 30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 46 and the average family size was 2. 98.

In the county the population was spread out with 24. 9% under the age of 18, 7. 2% from 18 to 24, 24. 2% from 25 to 44, 24. 7% from 45 to 64, and 19. 0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 100. 4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97. 8 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $35,395, and the median income for a family was $42,740. Males had a median income of $30,151 versus $20,930 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,014. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 6. 7% of families and 10. 1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 1% of those under age 18 and 11. 1% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

The Otter Tail River as it passes Phelps Mill in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. Photo by Scott Backstrom. June 2004

† a part of Rothsay extends into Wilkin County. Battle Lake is a city in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. Bluffton is a city in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States, along the Leaf River. Clitherall is a city in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. Dalton is a city in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. Deer Creek is a city in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. Dent is a city in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. Elizabeth is a city in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. Erhard is a city in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. Fergus Falls is a city in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. Henning is a city in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. New York Mills is a city in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. Ottertail is a city in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. Parkers Prairie is a city in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. Pelican Rapids is a city in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. Perham is a city in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. Richville is a city in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. Rothsay is a city in Otter Tail and Wilkin counties in the US Underwood is a city in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. Urbank is a city in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. Vergas is a city in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. Vining is a city in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. Wadena is a city in Otter Tail and Wadena counties in the US state of Minnesota. Aastad Township is a township in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. Pelican Township is a township in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. Pine Lake Township is a township in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. For the other Woodside Township in Minnesota see Woodside Township Polk County, Minnesota. Dunvilla is an unincorporated community in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. Parkton is a Ghost town in Inman Township in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. Wilkin County is a County
‡ Wadena is in Wadena County, but a small part of the city extends into Otter Tail County. Wadena County is a County located in the US state of Minnesota

References

1. ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
2. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes

External links

• Otter Tail Country Tourism Association
• Otter Tail County government’s website
• Otter Tail County Historical Society

Coordinates: 46°25′N 95°43′W / 46.41, -95.71