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Vergas, MN
City in Otter Tail County, Minnesota.
Population
258
Land area
1.6sq mi
People per sq mi
165
ZIP codes
0
Vergas and its ZIP codes
Vergas at a glance
- Vergas is about 2.3 times as dense as Minnesota as a whole.
Local data for Vergas, MN
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Otter Tail County. PPP loans are for Vergas.
Unemployment rate
4.8%
Aug 2026, +1.0 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$54,321
22,581 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$62,053
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$541M
FY 2026, $9,001 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Vergas, MN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
1,388
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
7
0.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
79° / -4°F
29.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Vergas, MN, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
31.6%
U.S. 33.3% -1.7 pts
Diabetes
10.2%
U.S. 12.1% -1.9 pts
Smoking
12.9%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
6.2%
U.S. 11.1% -4.9 pts
Cities near Vergas
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| FrazeeCity | 7 mi | 1.1 |
| DentCity | 7.9 mi | 0.4 |
| PerhamCity | 11 mi | 3.6 |
| Detroit LakesCity | 11 mi | 11.8 |
| RichvilleCity | 13 mi | 1 |
| Pelican RapidsCity | 15 mi | 2.6 |
| AudubonCity | 17 mi | 0.7 |
| ErhardCity | 18 mi | 0.6 |
| OttertailCity | 19 mi | 4.3 |
| Lake ParkCity | 21 mi | 1 |
| New York MillsCity | 22 mi | 1.5 |
| CallawayCity | 23 mi | 0.6 |
| Wolf LakeCity | 24 mi | 0.3 |
| ElizabethCity | 25 mi | 0.4 |
| UnderwoodCity | 26 mi | 0.6 |
| RothsayCity | 26 mi | 0.9 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Vergas, MN in?
- Vergas is in Otter Tail County, Minnesota.
- What is the population of Vergas, MN?
- About 258 people live in Vergas, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Vergas?
- Nearby places include Frazee (7 mi), Dent (7.9 mi), Perham (11 mi), Detroit Lakes (11 mi), Richville (13 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023