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Audubon

A township of 646 people in Becker County, Minnesota
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Map of Audubon: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land17%3,775 of 22,308 acres
Trails2.5 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves9named on the map

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

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About Audubon

City in Minnesota, United States
560Population
0.5 sq miArea
1,316 ftElevation

Audubon ( AW-də-bən) is a city in Becker County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 560 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

ZIP code56511
Area code218
Living in Audubon

Housing in Audubon

$480K▲ 6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Audubon home is worth about $480,000, up 6% in a year, 37% above the Minnesota typical home.

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Most working residents leave Audubon for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Detroit Lakes (31%), Fargo (12%) and Moorhead (3%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Detroit Lakes
31%
Fargo, ND
12%
Moorhead
3%
Lake Eunice
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Audubon →

Health in Audubon

Compared with Minnesota

7better than MN·6worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Perham HealthPerham · 25.5 mi · ER · rural critical access
Community Health Service Inc. MoorheadMoorhead · 35.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56511, 56501 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Audubon →

Natural hazards in Audubon

19
Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 19% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Audubon →

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Audubon has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to -2°, and about 48 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

21° / 2°Winter
52° / 30°Spring
78° / 56°Summer
53° / 34°Fall
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Nearest: Detroit Lakes LibraryDetroit Lakes · 6.8 miles · 53 hrs a week

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Wikimedia Commons · Map: The original uploader was Catbar at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0

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