Fergus Falls, Minnesota

About Fergus Falls

Set in the western part of Minnesota, Fergus Falls is a close-knit town counting 14,258 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Fergus Falls is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 14.39 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 991 residents per square mile.

📰 Fergus Falls News Today

• Minnesota youth deer season begins Oct. 15 Fergus Falls Daily Journal · Oct 10
• Man Arrested for Fleeing from Law Enforcement at Speeds Over 120 MPH Near Fergus Falls Fergus Now · Oct 8
• Local social workers honored by Minnesota Social Service Association Perham Focus · Oct 8
• Fergus Falls community grieves after cafe owner’s unexpected death Bring Me The News · Oct 1
• BCA identifies man, officer involved in Otter Tail County force incident Minnesota Department of Public Safety (.gov) · Sep 30

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Minnesota headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Fergus Falls Unique

• The only place in America named Fergus Falls — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in western Minnesota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Minnesota — one of 915 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 14,258.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Fergus Falls

• Applebee's — american
• Cool Beans (café)
• Perks Coffee & Tea — coffee shop (café)
• Stella's Restaurant & Bar — american
• The Fabled Farmer — juice
• Callies Coffee (café)
• Caribou Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Dairyland — burger
• Don Pablo's
• Hunan Springs Buffet

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Otter Tail County Historical Society · Museum
• McDougall Studios · Art gallery
• Otter Cove Children's Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Fergus Falls

• Adams Park reviews ★
• Barefoot Park reviews ★
• Broken Down Dam Park reviews ★
• Butterfly Park reviews ★
• Central Lakes Trail Trailhead reviews ★
• Channing Park reviews ★
• City Hall Park reviews ★
• Delagoon Park reviews ★
• Dr. Allen Magnuson Park reviews ★
• E. G. Noyes Park reviews ★
• Ferber Park reviews ★
• Fergus Falls State Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Fergus Falls

• ADAMS ELEMENTARY
• CLEVELAND ELEMENTARY
• FERGUS FALLS AREA LEARNING CENTER
• FERGUS FALLS EARLY CHILDHOOD SP ED
• FERGUS FALLS EC/ELEMENTARY SP ED
• FERGUS FALLS ELEMENTARY SP ED 5-8
• Kennedy High School
• Kennedy Middle School
• Lakes Country Academy
• MCKINLEY ELEMENTARY
• Shared Time School
• iQ Academy 6-8
• iQ Academy 9-12
• iQ Academy K-5

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Lake Region Healthcare Corporation ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Community Behavioral Health Hospital Fergus Falls · Psychiatric

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Fergus Falls

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