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Eastern

A township of 254 people in Otter Tail County, Minnesota
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Conserved land6.5%1,512 of 23,195 acres
Trails0.6 mi0 mi per sq mi
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Township in Minnesota, United States
254Population
36.6 sq miArea
1,437 ftElevation

Eastern Township is a township in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 254 at the 2020 census. Eastern Township was organized in 1875, and named from its location on the eastern side of the county.

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Most working residents leave Eastern for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Alexandria (24%), Wadena (7%) and Parkers Prairie (6%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

Alexandria
24%
Wadena
7%
Parkers Prairie
6%
La Grand
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Eastern →

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1better than MN·13worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

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Astera HealthWadena · 20.4 mi · ER · rural critical access
Community Health Service Inc. - WillmarWillmar · 72.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · Eastern
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56361, 56446 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Eastern →

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 21% of U.S. communities.

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

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Eastern has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 0°, and about 54 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

22° / 4°Winter
52° / 31°Spring
77° / 56°Summer
54° / 35°Fall
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Nearest: Eagle Bend Public LibraryEagle Bend · 9.1 miles · 22 hrs a week
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