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A township of 621 people in Otter Tail County, Minnesota
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Conserved land12%2,714 of 21,852 acres
Trails3.4 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
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About Candor

Township in Minnesota, United States
621Population
34.5 sq miArea
1,362 ftElevation

Candor Township is a township in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 621 at the 2020 census. Candor Township was organized in 1880.

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Most working residents leave Candor for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Detroit Lakes (20%), Perham (9%) and Pelican Rapids (9%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

Detroit Lakes
20%
Perham
9%
Pelican Rapids
9%
Fergus Falls
6%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Candor →

Health in Candor

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9better than MN·7worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Perham HealthPerham · 14 mi · ER · rural critical access
Community Health Service Inc. MoorheadMoorhead · 44 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · Candor
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56587, 56544, 56501 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Candor →

Natural hazards in Candor

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

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
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Candor has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to -1°, and about 48 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

21° / 3°Winter
51° / 30°Spring
77° / 56°Summer
53° / 34°Fall
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Nearest: Detroit Lakes LibraryDetroit Lakes · 9.6 miles · 53 hrs a week

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