Fergus Falls Minnesota Map
Fergus Falls, Minnesota — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Fergus Falls, Otter Tail County.
Interactive Map of Fergus Falls, Minnesota
| City | Fergus Falls |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Otter Tail |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 46.283015 |
| Longitude | -96.077558 |
| Population | 14,181 |
| Density | 379.4 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Fergus Falls, Minnesota
Fergus Falls is a locality in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. It has a population of 14,181. The population density is 379.4 people per km². Fergus Falls is located at 46.2830°N, 96.0776°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 56537.
Fergus Falls rests where the Otter Tail River, a ribbon of patient water, begins to widen and slow, a prelude to the vastness of the lake country beyond. It lies 52.3 miles south-east of Moorhead, MN (from Moorhead, MN: bearing 141°T), and is situated 19.9 miles south of Pelican Rapids. The land here rolls with a subtle, agricultural grace, fields of corn and soy stretching towards horizons where the sky seems to spill over in wide, generous arcs. Old farmhouses, their paint faded by decades of sun and snow, dot the landscape, their weathered wood speaking of resilience and a deep-rooted connection to the soil. The air itself carries a particular clarity, especially in the early morning, tasting faintly of damp earth and the promise of a clear day, a gentle coolness that lingers even as the sun climbs higher. The history of Fergus Falls is tied to the very currents of its namesake river, a vital artery for early settlers drawn by the rich soil and the power of flowing water. The town's economy, once heavily reliant on milling and agriculture, has diversified, yet the echoes of those early industries remain in the sturdy brick buildings that line its downtown streets. The Otter Tail County Historical Society Museum stands as a quiet guardian of this past, preserving stories of pioneers and the development of this corner of Minnesota. Beyond the town's immediate reach, the landscape unfolds into a mosaic of lakes, each a shimmering facet reflecting the ever-changing moods of the northern sky, a constant invitation to the quiet pleasures of water and shore.
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About This Fergus Falls Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Fergus Falls, Minnesota with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Fergus Falls and Otter Tail County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Fergus Falls is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Fergus Falls is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
