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Dane Prairie

A township of 883 people in Otter Tail County, Minnesota
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Map of Dane Prairie: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land29%6,625 of 22,779 acres
Trails1.6 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves4named on the map

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

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Township in Minnesota, United States
883Population
35.8 sq miArea
1,273 ftElevation

Dane Prairie Township is a township in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 883 at the 2020 census. Dane Prairie Township was organized in 1870, and named for its prairies originally settled chiefly by natives of Denmark.

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Most working residents leave Dane Prairie for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Fergus Falls (53%), Elbow Lake (4%) and Alexandria (3%). Half commute less than 9 miles.

Fergus Falls
53%
Elbow Lake
4%
Alexandria
3%
Fargo, ND
2%
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Prairie Ridge Hospital and Health ServicesElbow Lake · 18 mi · ER · rural critical access
Community Health Service Inc. MoorheadMoorhead · 58 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · Dane Prairie
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56537, 56324 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Dane Prairie →

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Dane Prairie has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 1°, and about 50 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

22° / 4°Winter
52° / 32°Spring
78° / 57°Summer
54° / 35°Fall
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Nearest: Fergus Falls Public LibraryFergus Falls · 6.7 miles · 58 hrs a week
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