Fergus Falls, MN

Population (year 2000): 13,471. Estimated population in July 2005: 13,722 (+1.9% change)
Males: 6,344 (47.1%), Females: 7,127 (52.9%)

Zip codes: 56537.

Median resident age: 39.8 years
Median household income: $31,454 (year 2000)
Median house value: $76,000 (year 2000)

Races in Fergus Falls:

White Non-Hispanic (96.4%)
American Indian (1.1%)
Hispanic (0.9%)
Two or more races (0.8%)
Black (0.6%)

Ancestries: Norwegian (40.8%), German (33.7%), Swedish (10.7%), Irish (5.4%), English (5.0%), Polish (3.1%).

Elevation: 1175 feet

Land area: 13.1 square miles

For population 25 years and over in Fergus Falls

For population 15 years and over in Fergus Falls city

1.4% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +791 (+6.2%).

Hospitals/medical centers in Fergus Falls:

Other hospitals/medical centers near Fergus Falls:

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Fergus Falls:

Other public-use airports nearest to Fergus Falls:

FERGUS FALLS MUNI-EINAR MICKELSON FLD (about 6 miles; FERGUS FALLS, MN; ID: FFM)
ELBOW LAKE MUNI (about 22 miles; ELBOW LAKE, MN; ID: Y63)
PELICAN RAPIDS MUNI-LYON'S FIELD (about 25 miles; PELICAN RAPIDS, MN; ID: 47Y)

College/University in Fergus Falls:

FERGUS FALLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 1,262; Location: 1414 COLLEGE WAY; Public; Website: www.ff.cc.mn.us)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fergus Falls:

NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE (about 38 miles; WAHPETON, ND; Full-time enrollment: 2,176)
MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MOORHEAD (about 52 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 6,400)
CONCORDIA COLLEGE AT MOORHEAD (about 52 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,771)
NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 77 miles; FARGO, ND; FT enrollment: 8,836)
RIDGEWATER COLLEGE (about 108 miles; WILLMAR, MN; FT enrollment: 2,711)
NORTHWEST TECHNICAL COLLEGE-BEMIDJI (about 119 miles; BEMIDJI, MN; FT enrollment: 3,761)
BEMIDJI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 119 miles; BEMIDJI, MN; FT enrollment: 3,562)

Public high schools in Fergus Falls:

FERGUS FALLS SR. (Students: 911; Location: 518 FRIBERG AVE. N.; Grades: 09 - 12)
FERGUS FALLS ALTERN. PROGRAM (Students: 73; Location: 4B EAST DR.; Grades: 08 - 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Fergus Falls:

FERGUS FALLS MID. (Students: 923; Location: 601 RANDOLPH AVE. E.; Grades: 05 - 08)
ADAMS EL. (Students: 353; Location: 301 BANCROFT AVE. W.; Grades: KG - 04)
MCKINLEY EL. (Students: 291; Location: 724 LAUREL AVE. W.; Grades: KG - 04)
CLEVELAND EL. (Students: 250; Location: 919 NORTHERN AVE. N.; Grades: KG - 04)
FERGUS FALLS AREA SP. ED. COOP. (Students: 74; Location: 4-B EAST DR.; Grades: PK - 12)
H.A.R.T. PROGRAM (Location: 121 WASHINGTON; Grades: 00 - 00)

Private primary/middle schools in Fergus Falls:

MORNING SON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 187; Location: 1319 NORTH CLEVELAND; Grades: PK - 6)
OUR LADY OF VICTORY ELEM SCH (Students: 130; Location: 426 CAVOUR AVENUE WEST; Grades: KG - 6)
TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 70; Location: 1150 WEST CAVOUR; Grades: PK - 6)

Libraries in Fergus Falls:

VIKING LIBRARY SYSTEM (Operating income: $782,712; Location: 204 N CASCADE; 12,700 books; 1,230 audio materials; 9,192 video materials; 43 serial subscriptions)
FERGUS FALLS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $562,412; Location: 205 EAST HAMPDEN; 78,124 books; 2,866 audio materials; 1,947 video materials; 194 serial subscriptions)