Dane PrairieMN
A town of 912. Nearly 29.1% of it is conserved land.
What makes Dane Prairie stand out
The thing Dane Prairie does most differently from other towns.
912 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Dane Prairie’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Dane Prairie. Another town gets a different order.
Nearly a quarter of Dane Prairie is conserved land
1.6 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Haugen WPA | — | 342 |
| 2. C & M Ranch WPA | — | 257 |
| 3. Hintermeister WPA | — | 185 |
Most working residents commute out of Dane Prairie
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.
Where working residents work
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 24% of U.S. communities.
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
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.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Dane Prairie is
Dane Prairie beats the Minnesota average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
| What stands out | Dane Prairie | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 73.4% | 68.7% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.8% | 76.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.8% | 5.9% |
99% of working residents leave Dane Prairie for work
Where Dane Prairie’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Dane Prairie
Township in Minnesota, United States
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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- Population
- 883
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,273 ft