Guide to Ottertail Minnesota

Ottertail (city)

1970

1980

1990

2000

2010

2000-2010 Change

Actual

Percent

Population

180

239

313

451

572

+121

+26.83

Land Area (sq. mile)

4.70

4.29

4.36

4.39

0.00

Density (persons per sq. mile)

38.30

55.71

71.79

102.74

130.30

+27.56

+26.83

Housing Units

119

169

237

323

401

+78

+24.15

Households

120

190

245

+55

+28.95

Persons Per Household

2.52

2.61

2.37

2.33

-0.04

-1.69

Ottertail is a city in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. Minnesota State Highways 78 and 108 are two of the main routes in the community. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.10 square miles (13.21 km2), of which 4.28 square miles (11.09 km2) is land and 0.82 square miles (2.12 km2) is water. The elevation is 1,352 ft (412 m) above sea level.

As of the census of 2010, there were 572 people, 245 households, and 171 families residing in the city. The population density was 133.6 inhabitants per square mile (51.6/km2). There were 401 housing units at an average density of 93.7 per square mile (36.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 99.0% White, 0.2% Native American, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.9% of the population.

There were 245 households of which 22.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.2% were non-families. 24.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.75.

The median age in the city was 47.7 years. 18.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.4% were from 25 to 44; 35.2% were from 45 to 64; and 19.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.2% male and 48.8% female.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

OTTERTAIL, a city and resort community in Otter Tail Township, developed when the Soo Line came through one mile east of the old Otter Tail City; it was first platted on September 3, 1903, by the Minnesota Loan and Trust Company and was incorporated as a village on May 5, 1904. The post office began in 1858 and was variously misspelled as Otter Tail City or Otter Tail; it had a Northern Pacific Railroad station in section 20.

Courtesy Minnesota Historical Society

Parade, Ottertail Minnesota, 1909
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Thumper Pond Golf Course
300 Thumper Lodge Road
Ottertail, MN 56571
Phone: (218) 367-6501
Toll Free: (877) 294-7981
Web: www.thumperpond.com

One of the finest of Minnesota golf courses is waiting for you. Nestled amongst 90,000 pine trees, each of the 18 holes is carved out for a challenging game of golf for every level of player. With tight fairways and fast greens, this is the place for your next Minnesota golf vacation or round of golf.

Thumper Pond Golf Course

Lake Name

Size
(acres)

Lake info

Lake Map

Rec Map

Topo Map

Buchanan

963

Dead

7,534

Donalds

168

East Leaf

404

Ethel

190

Grass

n/a

Gourd

n/a

Hanson

Head

249

Long

103

Otter Tail

13,725

Pickerel

Portage

265

Round

262

Rush

5,324

Walker

578

West Leaf

684

Elm Haven Resort 35852 Rush Lake Loop Ottertail, MN 56571 Phone: (218) 367-2797 Toll Free: (800) 504-9779 Web: www.elmhavenresort.com Located on Beautiful Rush Lake, Elm Haven Resort is your place for family fun this summer at the Lake! Come and enjoy our sandy beaches and newly remodeled cabins.
Four Seasons Resort 35232 Rush Lake Loop Ottertail, MN 56571 Phone: (218) 367-2792 Web: www.fishrushlake.com A Minnesota Mom & Pop Family Fun Resort that has Great Fishing, Park-like grounds, Sandy Beach, 8 Spacious Cottages each one Nicely Furnished with Air Conditioning, Microwaves, Cable TV,Wi-Fi, and more, plus a Wonderful Picture Window overlooking Rush Lake
Hidden Haven Resort 36242 Rush Lake Loop Ottertail, MN 56571 Phone: (218) 346-6046 Toll Free: (800) 346-6046 Web: www.hiddenhaven.com Resort information for your family summer vacation, including golfing, bird watching and fishing on Rush Lake in Ottertail, Minnesota. Hidden Haven is an escape into the wilderness, where you'll find our ultra modern 1, 2 and 3 bedroom cottages. Heated and air conditioned, they provide you with all the comforts of home in addition to a beautiful lake setting. There are no traffic hazards or noise so nature's own lullaby will serenade you as you drift to sleep in comfortable sleeping quarters.
Hook Line & Sucher Resort 36052 Rush Lake Loop Ottertail, MN 56571 Phone: (218) 346-6007
Limmer's Resort 35338 Rush Lake Loop Ottertail, MN 56571 Phone: (218) 367-2790
Rush Lake Resort 35934 Rush Lake Loop Ottertail, MN 56571 Phone: (218) 346-6003
Shady Grove Resort 35686 Rush Lake Loop Ottertail, MN 56571 Phone: (218) 346-6040
Thumper Pond Resort 300 Thumper Lodge Road Ottertail, MN 56571 Phone: (218) 367-6501 Toll Free: (877) 294-7981 Web: www.thumperpond.com Thumper Pond is the perfect place to stay and get away. Whether you are looking for a vacation at a resort in Minnesota, a family resort, golf course resort, waterpark resort, or a meeting location in Minnesota, this is where you belong!
Wil-O-Wood Resort 36282 Rush Lake Loop Ottertail, MN 56571 Phone: (218) 346-6041
Wild Walleye Resort 46463 Boys Shore Road Ottertail, MN 56571 Phone: (218) 367-2170

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