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| Vergas (city) | 1970 | 1980 | 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | 2000-2010 Change | |
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| Population | 281 | 287 | 287 | 311 | 331 | +20 | +6.43 |
| Land Area (sq. mile) | 1.40 | 1.30 | 1.45 | 1.45 | 1.45 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Density (persons per sq. mile) | 200.71 | 220.77 | 197.93 | 213.88 | 228.28 | +14.40 | +6.73 |
| Housing Units | 121 | 133 | 172 | 165 | 202 | +37 | +22.42 |
| Households | -- | 122 | 137 | 143 | 176 | +33 | +23.08 |
| Persons Per Household | -- | 2.35 | 2.09 | 2.17 | 1.88 | -0.29 | -13.36 |
Vergas is a city in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, located at the junction of State Highways 4 and 17 at the west end of Long Lake. Loon Lake is southwest of the community. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.50 square miles (3.88 km2), of which 1.46 square miles (3.78 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) is water. The elevation is 1,414 feet (431 m).
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As of the census of 2010, there were 331 people, 176 households, and 88 families residing in the city. The population density was 226.7 inhabitants per square mile (87.5/km2). There were 202 housing units at an average density of 138.4 per square mile (53.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 99.1% White, 0.3% African American, 0.3% from other races, and 0.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.3% of the population.
There were 176 households of which 14.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.6% were married couples living together, 3.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 50.0% were non-families. 42.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 23.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.88 and the average family size was 2.55.
The median age in the city was 52.5 years. 13.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.6% were from 25 to 44; 30.8% were from 45 to 64; and 27.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.5% male and 50.5% female.
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Vergas City Hall 111 Main Street PO Box 32 Vergas, MN 56587 Phone: (218) 342-2091 Fax: (218) 342-2068 Regular Business Hours: Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm City Council Meetings: 2nd Tuesday of the month at 6:30 pm 
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| Title | Term Ends | Name and Address | Phone | |
| Mayor | 12/31/2022 | Julie Bruhn 602 E Sharf Avenue Vergas, MN 56587 |
(701) 371-7671 | |
| Clerk | appointed | Julie Lammers 111 Main Street - PO Box 32 Vergas, MN 56587 |
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| Council Member | 12/31/2022 | Paul Pinke 201 W Main Street Vergas, MN 56587 |
(218) 342-2424 | |
| Council Member | 12/31/2022 | Logan Dahlgren 260 W Linden Street Vergas, MN 56587 |
(218) 841-3126 | |
| Council Member | 12/31/2024 | Bruce Albright 1210 E Frzee Avenue Vergas, MN 56587 |
(218) 790-1957 | |
| Council Member | 12/31/2024 | Natalie Fischer 610 E Sharf Avenue Vergas, MN 56587 |
(218) 242-0592 | |
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US Post Office 123 E Main Street Vergas, MN 56587 Phone: (218) 342-2911
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| Electricity | Otter Tail Power Company | (218) 739-8200 |
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| Telephone | Arvig Communications | (888) 992-7844 |
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| Alice | 164 |
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| Club | 27 |
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| Dora | 27 |
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| East Loon | 1,044 |
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| East Spirit | 561 |
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| Hoffman | 157 |
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| Hook | 130 |
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| Ida | 80 |
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| Jim | 100 |
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| Lawrence | 124 |
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| Leek (Trowbridge) | 621 |
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| Little Pelican | 366 |
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| Long | 1,289 |
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| McCollum | 46 |
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| Otter | 77 |
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| Rose | 1,200 |
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| Shallow | 72 |
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| Sunfish | 50 |
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| Sybil | 682 |
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| West McDonald | 597 |
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| West Spirit | 254 |
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| St. John's Lutheran Church 410 E Scharf Avenue Vergas, MN 56587 Phone: (218) 342-2791 |
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| St. Paul's Lutheran Church 31385 County Highway 4 Vergas, MN 56587 Phone: (218) 342-2379 |
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| Vergas United Methodist Church 200 W Main Street Vergas, MN 56587 Phone: (218) 334-6901 |
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| Bylander Resort 33603 Sybil Shores Drive Vergas, MN 56587 Phone: (218) 342-2578 |
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| Haven Hill Resort 45671 Sunnybrook Trail Vergas, MN 56587 Phone: (218) 342-2574 |
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| Lillibridge Maple Beach Resort 31026 County Highway 4 Vergas, MN 56587 Phone: (218) 342-2581 |
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| Long Lake Resort 802 E Scharf Avenue Vergas, MN 56587 Phone: (218) 342-2171 |
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| Loon Lake Resort 32053 Loon Drive Vergas, MN 56587 Phone: (218) 342-2509 |
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| Lost Valley Resort 49337 Lost Valley Road Vergas, MN 56587 Phone: (218) 342-2954 |
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| Skillings' Lakeside Resort 35041 Sybil Lake Road Vergas, MN 56587 Phone: (218) 342-2710 |
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| Spirit Lake Resort 30274 County Highway 4 Vergas, MN 56587 Phone: (218) 342-2511 |
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| Al's Stop 'n Shop 219 E Frazee Avenue Vergas, MN 56587 Phone: (218) 342-2259 |
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| American Beauty Salon of Hair 140 E Main Street Vergas, MN 56587 Phone: (218) 342-2755 |
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| Attic Shoppe 117 E Main Street Vergas, MN 56587 Phone: (218) 342-2270 |
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| Auto Touch 250 1st Avenue N Vergas, MN 56587 Phone: (218) 342-3200 |
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| Backhoe Services 34753 County Highway 4 Vergas, MN 56587 Phone: (218) 342-3478 |
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| Beautiful Leaf Gardens by Mona 48893 County Highway 17 Vergas, MN 56587 Phone: (218) 342-5323 |
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| Billy's Corner Bar 158 E Main Street Vergas, MN 56587 Phone: (218) 342-2451 |
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| Bruhn Turkey Farm 34611 County Highway 36 Vergas, MN 56587 Phone: (218) 342-2853 |
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| Burt's Handy Service 51430 County Highway 17 Vergas, MN 56587 Phone: (218) 342-3433 |
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| Bylander Resort 33603 Sybil Shores Drive Vergas, MN 56587 Phone: (218) 342-2578 |
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| Bylander Transportation 33505 Sybil Shores Drive Vergas, MN 56587 Phone: (218) 342-2563 |
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| Camp Fire Girls 50261 County Highway 17 Vergas, MN 56587 Phone: (218) 342-2811 |
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| Campground Pub 32021 County Highway 4 Vergas, MN 56587 Phone: (218) 342-2789 |
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| CAS Technologies 30698 County Highway 130 Vergas, MN 56587 Phone: (218) 342-2200 |
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| Co Co's 130 E Main Street Vergas, MN 56587 Phone: (218) 342-4665 |
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| Coldwell Banker 140 Main Street Vergas, MN 56587 Phone: (218) 342-7275 |
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| Conservation Specialists Inc 43693 County Highway 41 Vergas, MN 56587 Phone: (218) 342-3078 |
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| Crossroads Landscape Center 121 W Linden Street Vergas, MN 56587 Phone: (218) 342-3918 |
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| Elm Street Boutique 159 E Elm Street Vergas, MN 56587 Phone: (218) 342-3301 |
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| Enchanting Events by Melissa 202 S Townline Road Vergas, MN 56587 Phone: (218) 342-3900 |
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| Foam Solutions LLP 48834 275th Avenue Vergas, MN 56587 Phone: (218) 342-3154 |
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| Franklin Fence Co Inc 109 1st Avenue S Vergas, MN 56587 Phone: (218) 342-2084 |
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| Furey Funeral Home 131 E Main Street Vergas, MN 56587 Phone: (218) 342-2500 |
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| G S Construction 46775 Big Owl Loop Vergas, MN 56587 Phone: (218) 342-3474 |
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| Goodman's Super Market 105 E Main Street Vergas, MN 56587 Phone: (218) 342-2401 |
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| H D Electric 27553 415th Street Vergas, MN 56587 Phone: (218) 342-2119 |
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| Hanson's Plumbing & Heating 99 Railway Avenue S Vergas, MN 56587 Phone: (218) 342-2422 |
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| Haven Hill Resort 45671 Sunnybrook Trail Vergas, MN 56587 Phone: (218) 342-2574 |
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| Heisler Country Store 32021 County Highway 4 Vergas, MN 56587 Phone: (218) 342-2233 |
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| Home Watch Service 51430 County Highway 17 Vergas, MN 56587 Phone: (218) 342-3433 |
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| Humana Market Point 46673 County Highway 35 Vergas, MN 56587 Phone: (218) 342-3211 |
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| Hvac Installation &
Maintenance ompany 29000 County Highway 4 Vergas, MN 56587 Phone: (218) 342-3930 |
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| IBA Sales & Service 29492 460th Street Vergas, MN 56587 Phone: (218) 342-3537 |
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| J & K Marine 1149 E Frazee Avenue Vergas, MN 56587 Phone: (218) 342-2148 |
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| J M Bruhn Plumbing Co 48801 County Highway 17 Vergas, MN 56587 Phone: (218) 342-2475 |
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| Jake's Syrups & Natural Products 48983 County Highway 31 Vergas, MN 56587 Phone: (218) 863-2508 |
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| Jesus Little Lambs 301 Altona Avenue Vergas, MN 56587 Phone: (218) 342-3402 |
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| Jody's Auto Body 125 1st Avenue N Vergas, MN 56587 Phone: (218) 342-2250 |
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| John Peasley Lakes Logging 27127 415th Street Vergas, MN 56587 Phone: (218) 342-2840 |
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| Kadings Farm & Home Center 215 E Frazee Avenue Vergas, MN 56587 Phone: (218) 342-2251 |
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| King Home Improvements 45187 Heart Lake Road Vergas, MN 56587 Phone: (218) 342-2000 |
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| Lakes Area Word Fellowship 151 1st Avenue N Vergas, MN 56587 Phone: (218) 342-2620 |
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| Larry Schrupp Construction 375 S Railway Avenue Vergas, MN 56587 Phone: (218) 342-2390 |
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| Lillibridge Maple Beach Resort 31026 County Highway 4 Vergas, MN 56587 Phone: (218) 342-2581 |
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| Log House & Homestead 44854 Fredholm Road Vergas, MN 56587 Phone: (218) 342-2318 |
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| Long Lake Resort 802 E Scharf Avenue Vergas, MN 56587 Phone: (218) 342-2171 |
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| Loon Lake Resort 32053 Loon Drive Vergas, MN 56587 Phone: (218) 342-2509 |
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| Loons Nest Restaurant 110 E Main Street Vergas, MN 56587 Phone: (218) 342-3093 |
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| Lost Highway Pottery 27015 470th Street Vergas, MN 56587 Phone: (218) 863-1997 |
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| Lost Valley Resort 49337 Lost Valley Road Vergas, MN 56587 Phone: (218) 342-2954 |
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| Moe's Garage 401 S Railway Avenue Vergas, MN 56587 Phone: (218) 342-2281 |
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| Night Hawk Kennels 44305 County Highway 41 Vergas, MN 56587 Phone: (218) 342-2411 |
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| North Country Port-A-Weld 30358 470th Street Vergas, MN 56587 Phone: (218) 342-2359 |
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| Northwest Pipe & Tank 29213 415th Street Vergas, MN 56587 Phone: (218) 758-2730 |
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| Olson Gravel Inc 28788 425th Street Vergas, MN 56587 Phone: (218) 342-3080 |
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| Otterbeck Realty LLC 118 E Main Street Vergas, MN 56587 Phone: (218) 342-2825 |
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| Ouse & Ouse 42169 San Dee Cove Trail Vergas, MN 56587 Phone: (218) 342-2575 |
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| Paul's Insulation Inc 110 S Railway Avenue Vergas, MN 56587 Phone: (218) 342-2800 |
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| Phillips 66 121 W Linden Street Vergas, MN 56587 Phone: (218) 342-3663 |
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| Quiet Cricket 124 E Main Street Vergas, MN 56587 Phone: (218) 342-2700 |
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| Rau & Rau 45671 Sunnybrook Trail Vergas, MN 56587 Phone: (218) 342-2079 |
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| Rimfire Brand 42322 County Highway 41 Vergas, MN 56587 Phone: (218) 342-2748 |
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| Senior Citizen Center 140 W Linden Street Vergas, MN 56587 Phone: (218) 342-2810 |
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| Skillings' Lakeside Resort 35041 Sybil Lake Road Vergas, MN 56587 Phone: (218) 342-2710 |
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| Sonnenberg Excavating Inc 131 E Mill Street Vergas, MN 56587 Phone: (218) 850-7046 |
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| Sonnenberg Plumbing & Heating 35501 County Highway 36 Vergas, MN 56587 Phone: (218) 342-2135 |
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| Spicer & Spicer 34818 County Highway 36 Vergas, MN 56587 Phone: (218) 342-3047 |
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| Spirit Lake Resort 30274 County Highway 4 Vergas, MN 56587 Phone: (218) 342-2511 |
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| St. John's Lutheran Church 410 E Scharf Avenue Vergas, MN 56587 Phone: (218) 342-2791 |
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| St. Paul's Lutheran Church 31385 County Highway 4 Vergas, MN 56587 Phone: (218) 342-2379 |
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| Studio 146 146 E Main Street Vergas, MN 56587 Phone: (218) 342-3801 |
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| Svingen Hagstrom Karkela Cline 106 E Main Street Vergas, MN 56587 Phone: (218) 342-2481 |
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| Tom's Backhoe Service Highway 35 S Vergas, MN 56587 Phone: (218) 342-2843 |
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| Tweten & Tweten 44780 Fredholm Road Vergas, MN 56587 Phone: (218) 342-3107 |
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| US Post Office 131 E Main Street Vergas, MN 56587 Phone: (218) 342-2911 |
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| Vergas Ace Hardware 137 E Main Street Vergas, MN 56587 Phone: (218) 342-2421 |
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| Vergas Assisted Living 405 E Frazee Avenue Vergas, MN 56587 Phone: (218) 342-2741 |
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| Vergas Auto Repair 160 1st Avenue S Vergas, MN 56587 Phone: (218) 342-2106 |
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| Vergas City Office 117 E Main Street Vergas, MN 56587 Phone: (218) 342-2091 |
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| Vergas City Shop 320 W Glenn Street Vergas, MN 56587 Phone: (218) 342-2701 |
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| Vergas Country Store 101 1st Avenue N Vergas, MN 56587 Phone: (218) 342-2441 |
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| Vergas Fire Barn 121 W Linden Street Vergas, MN 56587 Phone: (218) 342-2444 |
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| Vergas Ford Equipment Co 160 1st Avenue S Vergas, MN 56587 Phone: (218) 342-2651 |
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| Vergas Insurance 106 E Main Street Vergas, MN 56587 Phone: (218) 342-2481 |
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| Vergas Off Sale Liquors 117 E Main Street Vergas, MN 56587 Phone: (218) 342-2091 |
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| Vergas State Bank 106 E Main Street Vergas, MN 56587 Phone: (218) 342-2481 |
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| Vergas United Methodist Church 200 W Main Street Vergas, MN 56587 Phone: (218) 334-6901 |
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| Wallace Mobile Home Service 51466 County Highway 17 Vergas, MN 56587 Phone: (218) 342-2202 |
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| Ward & Ward 46783 Big Owl Loop Vergas, MN 56587 Phone: (218) 342-2399 |
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| Watkins Excavating 29867 440th Street Vergas, MN 56587 Phone: (218) 342-2516 |
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| Yokom & Yokom 49467 Trowbridge Circle Vergas, MN 56587 Phone: (218) 342-2809 |
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| Zitzow Electric 49605 County Highway 17 Vergas, MN 56587 Phone: (218) 342-2871 |
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