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Dead Lake
A township of 535 people in Otter Tail County, Minnesota
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Parks & trails →Conserved land7.4%1,648 of 22,379 acres
Trails2.0 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
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About Dead Lake
Township in Minnesota, United States535Population
35.1 sq miArea
1,362 ftElevation
Dead Lake Township is a township in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 535 at the 2020 census. Dead Lake Township was organized in 1897, and named for a local lake commemorating a massacre of the Ojibwe Indians.
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Health in Dead Lake
Compared with Minnesota
8better than MN·9worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.
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What stands out
Care nearby
Perham HealthPerham · 9.2 mi · ER · rural critical access
Community Health Service Inc. MoorheadMoorhead · 55.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · Dead Lake
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56576, 56528 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Dead Lake →
Natural hazards in Dead Lake
Very low
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 18% of U.S. communities.
🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Dead Lake →
Libraries near Dead Lake
See all →Nearest: Perham Area Public LibraryPerham · 10.2 miles · 45 hrs a week
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Where Dead Lake is
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