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
- Primary Election for Dora Township will be August 11, 2020; Vergas Community Center; Polls open 7am until 8pm. Face covering mandate applies to polling places. Link to Notice.
- Next Township Meeting: Thursday, September 3, 2020 at 7 PM.
- Meeting Location: Due to the Covid-19 corona virus, we cannot meet at the fire hall. Until further notice, we will be meeting at 29375 430th St, Vergas, MN 56587. We will still meet at 7:00 PM, any questions feel free to call Mike Kratzke, Clerk, at 218-849-8437.
- Special Meetings will be posted here.
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.
