Welcome to Ottertail ...
The city of Ottertail is located in Otter Tail County<1>.
The pronunciation of Ottertail: AH-ter-tayl<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ottertail, you might consider that their post office opened in 1894.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Ottertail has a population of 646 people<3> (see below for details).
Ottertail is 1,350 feet [411 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Ottertail lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Ottertail: 218
The ZIP code for Ottertail: 56571<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ottertail had an population of 646 people. This is an increase of 12.94% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 43.24% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Ottertail had a population of 572 people. This makes Ottertail the county's 8th most populous community.
The population of Ottertail represents 0.01% of the population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 473rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 572 people, the population of Ottertail increased 26.83% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 451 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Ottertail.
Communities Also Named Ottertail ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Ottertail - it's located in British Columbia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ottertail.
Communities near Ottertail ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ottertail.
- Perham
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perham have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perham
- Perham is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,638 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perham <7>
- New York Mills
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New York Mills
- New York Mills is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,220 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New York Mills <7>
- Battle Lake
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- 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
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henning have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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>
- Underwood
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Underwood have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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>
- Vergas
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vergas have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vergas
- Vergas is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 354 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vergas <7>
- Deer Creek
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Creek
- Deer Creek is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 321 people
- Bluffton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east) - Dent
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dent have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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>
- Clitherall
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clitherall have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clitherall
- Clitherall is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 106 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clitherall <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 Ottertail. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ottertail.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ottertail. 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 Ottertail.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ottertail. See our Newspapers Page for Ottertail.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ottertail ...
Looking for more information about Ottertail? 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 Ottertail, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ottertail.
Adding Ottertail to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ottertail 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 Ottertail was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
X2X - From that list, the Ottertail post office opened in 1894.
We also found Ottertail in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ottertail.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ottertail. 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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Ottertail. 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ottertail. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ottertail - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Ottertail). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ottertail or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | 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. |
| <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/ |