WELCOME TO DORA TOWNSHIP
Dora Township
Dora Township is located in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. The county seat is in Fergus Falls, MN.
The township was organized in 1879. It is named after Sedelia Isadora "Dora" (Woodruff) Thomas, the wife of Ellis L. Thomas, one of Dora Township's founding fathers (Source: Wikipedia).
As of the 2000 census, there were 726 people, 305 households, and 239 families residing in Dora township.
The township consists primarily of farmland and lakes. Major lakes are: Alice, East Silent, East Spirit, Hoffman, Round, Sybil, West Silent, West Spirit.
The town board consists of one chairman, two supervisors, a clerk and a treasurer. Meetings are held at the CDH Vergas Fire Hall in Vergas, MN.
News & Notices
Our next monthly meeting will be held on February 5th at 7pm. Dora Township Audit Meeting will take place on February 5th at 7:30pm. Meetings will be held at the CDH-Vergas Fire Hall meeting room at 120 Linden Street, Vergas, MN 56587. Entrance is off the alleyway in the rear of the building.
Filing will be open for the position of Supervisor for a 3-year term and position of Clerk for a 2-year term. Filing will begin on Tuesday, December 30, 2025 and end on Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 5:00 pm. Filing will be held at the home of the Clerk. Elections to be held on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Administer township policies, ordinances, and budget. Communicate with residents.
TOWNSHIP ROADS
Provide for year round maintenance of Dora Township roadways.
ELECTIONS
Administer and oversee township, state and national election process for residents.
FIRE & RESCUE
Support the services of our local C.D.H. Vergas Fire & Rescue Association.
