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About Burtrum

City in Minnesota, United States
123Population
0.6 sq miArea
1,283 ftElevation

Burtrum is a city in Todd County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 144 at the 2010 United States census and 123 at the 2020 United States Census. The city is home to the Grey Eagle Burtrum Lions Park and a Grand Army of the Republic cemetery named after Civil War veteran Moses Dane.

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ZIP code56318
Area code320
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Housing in Burtrum

$328K▲ 2.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Burtrum home is worth about $328,000, up 2.6% in a year, 7% below the Minnesota typical home.

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Most working residents leave Burtrum for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Long Prairie (18%), St. Cloud (9%) and Alexandria (6%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Long Prairie
18%
St. Cloud
9%
Alexandria
6%
Little Falls
4%
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2worse than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 30 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Centracare - Long Prairie HospitalLong Prairie · 10.4 mi · ER · rural critical access
Community Health Service Inc. - WillmarWillmar · 54.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
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Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 47% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind
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Burtrum has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 54 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

23° / 6°Winter
53° / 32°Spring
78° / 57°Summer
55° / 36°Fall
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Nearest: Grey Eagle Public LibraryGrey Eagle · 4.1 miles · 22 hrs a week
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