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Blowers

A township of 360 people in Otter Tail County, Minnesota
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About Blowers

Township in Minnesota, United States
360Population
35.7 sq miArea
1,424 ftElevation

Blowers Township is a township in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 360 at the 2020 census. Blowers Township was organized in 1884, and named for A. S. Blowers, a county official.

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Most working residents leave Blowers for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Perham (48%), Detroit Lakes (7%) and Gorman (7%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Perham
48%
Detroit Lakes
7%
Gorman
7%
New York Mills
3%
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1better than MN·13worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

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Astera HealthWadena · 9.3 mi · ER · rural critical access
Community Health Service Inc. MoorheadMoorhead · 75.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · Blowers
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56477, 56482, 56567 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Blowers →

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15
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 15% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
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Blowers has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to -1°, and about 46 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

22° / 3°Winter
52° / 30°Spring
77° / 56°Summer
53° / 35°Fall
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Nearest: New York Mills Public LibraryNew York Mills · 8.6 miles · 41 hrs a week

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