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Edna

A township of 905 people in Otter Tail County, Minnesota
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Conserved land0%10 of 22,100 acres
Trails5.0 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
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About Edna

Township in Minnesota
905Population
34.7 sq miArea
1,352 ftElevation

Edna Township is a township in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 905 at the 2020 census. Edna Township was organized in 1882.

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Most working residents leave Edna for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Perham (18%), Detroit Lakes (11%) and Fergus Falls (10%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Perham
18%
Detroit Lakes
11%
Fergus Falls
10%
Pelican Rapids
7%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Edna →

Health in Edna

Compared with Minnesota

3better than MN·8worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Perham HealthPerham · 4.6 mi · ER · rural critical access
Community Health Service Inc. MoorheadMoorhead · 53.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · Edna
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56528, 56573, 56587 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Edna →

Natural hazards in Edna

20
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 20% of U.S. communities.

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

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Edna has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to -1°, and about 46 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

22° / 3°Winter
52° / 30°Spring
78° / 56°Summer
53° / 34°Fall
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Nearest: Perham Area Public LibraryPerham · 5.8 miles · 45 hrs a week

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