Ottertail, Minnesota
City · Population 721 · #411 in Minnesota
About Ottertail
Ottertail is a tiny community in northwestern Minnesota, home to 721 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Ottertail holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.28 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 168 residents per square mile.
📰 Ottertail News Today
- In Minnesota town of 700, a solution to vexing child care problem came from within Star Tribune · Jun 14
- Obituary for Joanne Weller Karvonen Funeral & Cremation Service · Jul 6
- $500,000 Allocated to Upgrade Otter Tail Lake Public Water Access Fergus Now · Apr 13
- Couple makes a community center and childcare center possible in Ottertail, Minn. WDAY Radio · Feb 18
- Mark Blair - View Obituary & Service Information Schuller Family Funeral Homes · Mar 14
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Ottertail Unique
- The only place in America named Ottertail — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in northwestern 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
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Ottertail
- Willy T's
- The Otter
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Thumper Pond · Water park
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Ottertail
- God's Acres reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMinnesota
TypeCity
Population (2024)721
Rank in state#411 of 855
Land area4.28 sq mi
Density168/sq mi
Coordinates46.4316, -95.5712