Originated in the year 1858, Otter Tail County was named on the behalf of Otter Tail Lake and Otter Tail River. The county seat and the largest metropolitan area are at Fergus Falls. A population of over 57.2K with an excellent admixture of White, Native American, black or African American, Asian, Hispanic or Latino, Pacific Islander, and others with more than 22.6K housing units and 15.7K families exist in this place. The county is comprised of a total area of around 2,224.91 sq mi.

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