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A township of 256 people in Otter Tail County, Minnesota
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Conserved land3.7%854 of 22,812 acres
Trails1.4 mi0 mi per sq mi
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About Butler

Township in Minnesota, United States
256Population
35.9 sq miArea
1,453 ftElevation

Butler Township is a township in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 256 at the 2020 census.

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Most working residents leave Butler for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Perham (32%), Detroit Lakes (15%) and New York Mills (6%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Perham
32%
Detroit Lakes
15%
New York Mills
6%
Frazee
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Butler →

Health in Butler

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1better than MN·11worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Perham HealthPerham · 12.8 mi · ER · rural critical access
Community Health Service Inc. MoorheadMoorhead · 67.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · Butler
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56567, 56464, 56573 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Butler →

Natural hazards in Butler

28
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 28% of U.S. communities.

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

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Butler 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.

21° / 3°Winter
51° / 30°Spring
77° / 55°Summer
53° / 34°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Butler →

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Nearest: New York Mills Public LibraryNew York Mills · 10.7 miles · 41 hrs a week
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