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Buse

A township of 474 people in Otter Tail County, Minnesota
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Township in Minnesota, United States
474Population
30.5 sq miArea
1,155 ftElevation

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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Prairie Ridge Hospital and Health ServicesElbow Lake · 17.2 mi · ER · rural critical access
Community Health Service Inc. MoorheadMoorhead · 54.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · Buse
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 56537 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Buse →

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 17% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
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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.

23° / 4°Winter
53° / 32°Spring
79° / 57°Summer
55° / 35°Fall
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Nearest: Fergus Falls Public LibraryFergus Falls · 3.9 miles · 58 hrs a week
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