Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 48 min5:32 am – 9:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 36 min8:04 am – 4:40 pm
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ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 18°F, lows -0°F27 in of rain a year, on about 53 dayswettest month June50 in of snow a year, on about 27 days8 days above 90°F, 174 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Fergus Falls station, 2 mi away; snow from Rothsay
Nearby landmarksMinnesota State Community and Technical Collegecollege · under a mileOtter Tail River Reservoirreservoir · under a mileLake Alicelake · 1.2 miLake Charleslake · 1.4 miMalarad Marsh Trailtrailhead · 1.6 miPelican Riverriver · 2.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOld Smokey Ski Hill Parkrecreation area · under a mileKennedy Parkrecreation area · under a mile · 50 acresOtter Tail County Waterfowl Production Areanational wildlife refuge · 4.8 miValdine State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.7 mi · 140 acresHi-View State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.2 mi · 113 acresOrwell State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.4 mi · 2,128 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 9 Jul 197542 mi away, Near Morris, MinnesotaMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 5 Jun 199343 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowOtter Tail County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighCold wave Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025233 of 315 days measured71 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 6 unhealthy daysMedian index 38, worst day 185main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Becker County, MN, 49 mi away
Drinking waterFergus Fallsserves 14,194 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,196 ft365 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLake Region Healthcare Fergus Falls Hospitalunder a milePost officeFergus Falls Post Office1.8 miTown hallFergus Falls City Hallunder a milePoliceOtter Tail County Sheriff's Officeunder a mileFire stationFergus Falls Fire Department1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi10 schools5 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 2 otherSchoolHillcrest Lutheran Academyunder a mileElementaryAdams Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryOur Lady of Victory Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeMinnesota State Community and Technical Collegeunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHector International Airport FAR56 miInterstateI-94under a mileUS highwayUS 52under a mileAmtrakDetroit Lakes, MN DLK39 miCoachFergus FallsJefferson Lines1.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56538 ZIP area.
