Welcome to Vergas ...
The city of Vergas is located in Otter Tail County<1>.
The location of Vergas has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Vergas, you might consider that their post office opened in 1906.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Vergas has a population of 351 people<3> (see below for details).
Vergas is 1,400 feet [427 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Vergas lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Vergas: (218)
The ZIP code for Vergas: 56587<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Vergas had an population of 351 people. This is an increase of 6.04% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 12.86% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Vergas had a population of 331 people. This makes Vergas the county's 10th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 331 people, the population of Vergas increased 6.43% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 311 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Vergas.
Communities near Vergas ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Vergas.
- Detroit Lakes
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Detroit Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Detroit Lakes
- Detroit Lakes is located in Becker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,255 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Detroit Lakes <6>
- Perham
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <6>
- Pelican Rapids
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelican Rapids
- Pelican Rapids is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,634 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pelican Rapids <6>
- Frazee
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frazee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frazee
- Frazee is located in Becker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,381 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frazee <6>
- Ottertail
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- 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 <6>
- Audubon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Audubon
- Audubon is located in Becker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 517 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Audubon <6>
- Dent
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- 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 <6>
- Erhard
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erhard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erhard
- Erhard is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erhard <6>
- Richville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richville
- Richville is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richville <6>
- Bucks Mill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bucks Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucks Mill
- Bucks Mill is located in Becker County
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 Vergas. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Vergas.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Vergas. 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 Vergas.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Vergas. See our Newspapers Page for Vergas.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Vergas ...
Looking for more information about Vergas? 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 Vergas, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Vergas.
Adding Vergas to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Vergas 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 Vergas was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Vergas post office opened in 1906.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Vergas.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Vergas. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Vergas. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Vergas - 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 Vergas). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Vergas or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |