Fergus Falls, city (1990 pop. 12,362), Otter Tail co., W central Minn., 105 mi/169 km NW of St. Cloud, on the Otter Tail R.; 46°16'N 96°04'W. Elev. 1,194 ft/364 m. RR junction. Agr. is central to the economy (poultry, livestock; grain, sunflowers, sugar beets); dairying. Mfg. (furniture, food and beverages, printing, consumer goods). Fergus Falls Community Col., a Lutheran seminary, and a state hosp. are in the city. Municipal airport (Elmer Mickelson Field) to W. Inc. 1872.
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Otter Tail co., W central Minn., 105 mi/169 km NW of St. Cloud, on the Otter Tail R.; 46°16'N 96°04'W. Elev. 1,194 ft/364 m. RR junction. Agr. is central to the economy (poultry, livestock; grain, sunflowers, sugar beets); dairying. Mfg. (furniture, food and beverages, printing, consumer goods). Fergus Falls Community Col., a Lutheran seminary, and a state hosp. are in the city. Municipal airport (Elmer Mickelson Field) to W. Inc. 1872.
