BuseMN
A town of 612. Nearly 24.5% of it is conserved land.
What makes Buse stand out
The thing Buse does most differently from other towns.
612 people, and everyone knows the way
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Buse’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Buse. Another town gets a different order.
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 17% of U.S. communities.
Most working residents commute out of Buse
Most working residents leave Buse for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Fergus Falls (64%), Fargo (4%) and Dane Prairie (2%). Half commute less than 4 miles.
Where working residents work
24.5% of Buse is conserved land
5.3 miles of trails across 9 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Prairie Wetlands Learning Center | 2.9 mi | 282 |
| 2. Orwell Wildlife Management Area | — | 265 |
| 3. Knollwood WPA | — | 196 |
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Buse has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 1°, and about 50 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Buse is
Buse beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
| What stands out | Buse | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.7% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.3% | 5.4% |
99% of working residents leave Buse for work
Where Buse’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Buse
Township in Minnesota, United States
Buse Township is a township in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 474 at the 2020 census. Buse Township was organized in 1870, and named for Ernest Buse, a pioneer settler.
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- Population
- 474
- Area
- 31 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,155 ft