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Some 769 people live in this town, in Minnesota.
32% of residents are under 18 in Fergus Falls Township, above both Minnesota’s towns (23%) and U.S. towns (22%). 18% of the land in Fergus Falls Township is conserved, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 4.7% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest place to walk is Fergus Falls State Wildlife Management Area, 533 acres with 1.2 miles of trail. Fergus Falls Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
1,006 counted in 2010 and 747 in 2020; an estimated 769 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Census counts: 1,635 in 1880, 14,119 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1881 and 3 maps from 1913 on.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Fergus Falls Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Fergus Falls Township.
Most working residents leave Fergus Falls Township for work: only 2% work in town. Employers in Fergus Falls Township added 60 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 179. In Fergus Falls Township, the typical journey to work is 16 minutes. For half of commuters, work is under 4 miles away.
| Fergus Falls Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 16 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.9% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Median household income | $100,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 7.3% | 7% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Fergus Falls Township, the FEMA risk score is 22 of 100. Expected losses in Fergus Falls Township break down as 55% from inland flooding and 19% from cold waves. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Fergus Falls Township after 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2011.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Children under 18 are 33% of residents (23% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 13% of residents (22% statewide). For residents in Fergus Falls Township, the share who are 65 or older is 14%. Four-year graduates: a third of adults 25 and older here, 39% across Minnesota. The midpoint age locally is 37.2 years.
| Fergus Falls Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 14% | 18% | 18% |
| Median age | 37.2 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
47% women, 53% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Fergus Falls Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 17.7% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 14.8% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.1% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 17.3% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.1% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.7% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.2% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3.3% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.1% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 25.1% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.9% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.9% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
For Fergus Falls Township, the trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile. Trails run 3.5 miles in 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Fergus Falls State Wildlife Management Area | 1.2 mi | 533 |
| 2. Wiegers WPA | — | 220 |
| 3. Ferber Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The midsummer high for Fergus Falls Township comes to 81°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Fergus Falls Township: just over a quarter of adults get no exercise outside work. Of 32 CDC measures, Fergus Falls Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 and trails it on 10. In Fergus Falls Township, 16% of adults smoke cigarettes, and 76% had a checkup this year.
| Fergus Falls Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 75% | 79% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 23% | 25% |
| What stands out | Fergus Falls Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.7% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.3% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Fergus Falls Township
About 2 of every 100 Fergus Falls Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
City in Minnesota, United States
Fergus Falls ( FUR-gəss) is a city in and the county seat of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 14,119 at the 2020 census, and was estimated to be 14,258 in 2024.
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Fergus Falls Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Some 769 people live in this town, in Minnesota.