Welcome to Clitherall ...
The city of Clitherall is located in Otter Tail County<1>.
The location of Clitherall has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Clitherall: KLITH-er-uhl<3>
Clitherall was established in 1864.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Clitherall has a population of 106 people<4> (see below for details).
The community of Clitherall is 1,340 feet [408 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Clitherall lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Clitherall lies within the (218) area code.
The ZIP code for Clitherall: 56524<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Clitherall had an population of 106 people. This is a decrease of 5.36% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.17% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Clitherall had a population of 112 people. This makes Clitherall the county's 17th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 112 people, the population of Clitherall decreased 5.08% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 118 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Clitherall.
Communities near Clitherall ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Clitherall.
- Parkers Prairie
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkers Prairie
- Parkers Prairie is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 992 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parkers Prairie <7>
- Battle Lake
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battle Lake
- Battle Lake is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 929 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Battle Lake <7>
- Henning
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henning have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henning
- Henning is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 806 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henning <7>
- Ottertail
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ottertail have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottertail
- Ottertail is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 660 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ottertail <7>
- Evansville
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evansville
- Evansville is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 596 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evansville <7>
- Ashby
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashby have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashby
- Ashby is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 444 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashby <7>
- Underwood
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Underwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Underwood
- Underwood is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 364 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Underwood <7>
- Deer Creek
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Creek
- Deer Creek is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 321 people
- Dalton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton
- Dalton is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 248 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dalton <7>
- Dent
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dent have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dent
- Dent is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 185 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dent <7>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Clitherall. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Clitherall.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Clitherall. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Clitherall.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Clitherall. See our Newspapers Page for Clitherall.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Clitherall ...
Looking for more information about Clitherall? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Clitherall, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Clitherall.
Adding Clitherall to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Clitherall in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Clitherall was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Clitherall post office opened in 1868.
We also found Clitherall in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Clitherall.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Clitherall. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Otter Tail County: www.co.otter-tail.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Otter Tail, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Clitherall. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Clitherall. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Clitherall - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Clitherall). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Clitherall or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |