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Nearest Communities to Ottertail,
Listed County-By-County

The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to Ottertail, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for Ottertail:

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small city in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

When doing our research, we make it a practice to expand our search by looking in neighboring counties in addition to the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance starting from Ottertail.<1>

If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.

Ottertail is located in Otter Tail County.

The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Otter Tail County: Becker, Clay, Douglas, Grant, Todd, Wadena & Wilkin.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 75 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Ottertail. Of these communities, 25 are located in counties other than Otter Tail County.

We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<2> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.

After starting with the home county for Ottertail (which is Otter Tail County), we list the counties in alphabetical order and for each of those counties, the closest communities are listed in order of their distance from Ottertail

For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.

  • Otter Tail County   (where Ottertail resides)
    • County Website:   https://ottertailcounty.gov/
    • County Seat for Otter Tail:   Fergus Falls
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ottertail   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ottertail.
      • Leaf City
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Leaf City is located in Otter Tail County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leaf City
      • Richville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Inglewood
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Inglewood is located in Otter Tail County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inglewood
      • Basswood
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Basswood is located in Otter Tail County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Basswood
      • Heinola
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Heinola is located in Otter Tail County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heinola
      • Woodland Park
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Woodland Park is located in Otter Tail County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Park
      • Henning
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Amor
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Amor is located in Otter Tail County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amor
      • Richdale
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Richdale is located in Otter Tail County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richdale
      • Nirvana
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Nirvana is located in Otter Tail County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nirvana
      • New York Mills
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Clitherall
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Continue List   (38 more) ...
        • Deer Creek
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
          • Deer Creek is located in Otter Tail County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Creek
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 321 people
        • Dent
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Dent is located in Otter Tail County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dent
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 185 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dent <3>
        • Vining
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Perham
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
          • Perham is located in Otter Tail County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perham
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,638 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perham <3>
        • Pine Cone Court
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
          • Pine Cone Court is located in Otter Tail County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Cone Court
        • Battle Lake
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Maine
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
          • Maine is located in Otter Tail County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maine
        • Phelps
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
          • Phelps is located in Otter Tail County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phelps
        • Topelius
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
          • Topelius is located in Otter Tail County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topelius
        • Grand View Heights
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
          • Grand View Heights is located in Otter Tail County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand View Heights
        • Bluffton
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
          • Bluffton is located in Otter Tail County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluffton
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 216 people
        • Lyman
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
          • Lyman is located in Otter Tail County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyman
        • West Wind Estates
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
          • West Wind Estates is located in Otter Tail County
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        • Almora
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Almora is located in Otter Tail County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almora
        • Luce
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
          • Luce is located in Otter Tail County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luce
        • Davies
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Davies is located in Otter Tail County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davies
        • Underwood
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Vergas
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Wadena
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
          • Wadena is located in Otter Tail County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadena
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,121 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wadena <3>
        • Butler
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Butler is located in Otter Tail County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
        • Urbank
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
          • Urbank is located in Otter Tail County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbank
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 52 people
        • Wrightstown
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Wrightstown is located in Otter Tail County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrightstown
        • Edwards
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Edwards is located in Otter Tail County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwards
        • Parkers Prairie Park
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Parkers Prairie Park is located in Otter Tail County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkers Prairie Park
        • Parkers Prairie
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Wall Lake
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Wall Lake is located in Otter Tail County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wall Lake
        • Hillview
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Hillview is located in Otter Tail County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillview
        • Dalton
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Lakeview Estates
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Lakeview Estates is located in Otter Tail County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Estates
        • Parkdale
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Parkdale is located in Otter Tail County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkdale
        • Erhard
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Fergus Falls
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Pelican Rapids
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Dunvilla
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Dunvilla is located in Otter Tail County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunvilla
        • Elizabeth
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • River Bluff Estates
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • River Bluff Estates is located in Otter Tail County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Bluff Estates
        • Clear View
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Clear View is located in Otter Tail County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear View
        • Carlisle
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Carlisle is located in Otter Tail County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle
  • Becker County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.becker.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Becker:   Detroit Lakes
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ottertail   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ottertail.
      • Frazee
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Town Lake Estates
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Town Lake Estates is located in Becker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Town Lake Estates
      • Evergreen
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Evergreen is located in Becker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
      • Bucks Mill
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Bucks Mill is located in Becker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucks Mill
      • Wolf Lake
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Wolf Lake is located in Becker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Lake
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 55 people
      • Midway
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Midway is located in Becker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Shoreham
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Shoreham is located in Becker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoreham
      • Lake Eunice
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Lake Eunice is located in Becker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Eunice
      • Rochert
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Detroit Lakes
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Douglas County
    • County Website:   https://www.douglascountymn.gov/
    • County Seat for Douglas:   Alexandria
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ottertail   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ottertail.
      • Millerville
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Millerville is located in Douglas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millerville
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 103 people
      • Leaf Valley
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Leaf Valley is located in Douglas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leaf Valley
      • Melby
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Melby is located in Douglas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melby
      • Evansville
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Miltona
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Spruce Center
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Spruce Center is located in Douglas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spruce Center
      • Rose City
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Rose City is located in Douglas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose City
  • Grant County
  • Todd County
  • Wadena County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.wadena.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Wadena:   Wadena
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ottertail   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ottertail.
      • Verndale
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Sebeka
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Blue Grass
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Blue Grass is located in Wadena County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Grass
      • Aldrich
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Aldrich is located in Wadena County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aldrich
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 46 people

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Ottertail) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>Our data comes from many sources and some sources are more dependable than others. When we add communities to our Gazetteer, we try to verify that we have the correct location for the community. We mark a community as 'Unverified' when we aren't confident about our data and want to do further checking.

We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now.

Since our Gazetteer contains over 100,000 communities, verifying everything is going to take time. If you find an error or can help us to improve our accuracy, please let us know.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.