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Leaf Mountain

A township of 322 people in Otter Tail County, Minnesota

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Map of Leaf Mountain: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk

Conserved land20%4,477 of 22,829 acres

Trails1.8 mi0.1 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves4named on the map

1Stich WPA0.6 mi of trails · 146 acres

2Inspiration Peak State Wayside0.2 mi of trails · 119 acres Directions

3Tuel WPA118 acres

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About Leaf Mountain

Township in Minnesota, United States

322Population

35.9 sq miArea

1,424 ftElevation

Leaf Mountain Township is a township in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 322 at the 2020 census. Leaf Mountain Township was organized in 1874.

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Most working residents leave Leaf Mountain for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Fergus Falls (24%), Alexandria (12%) and Battle Lake (8%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

Fergus Falls

24%

Alexandria

12%

Battle Lake

8%

Elbow Lake

8%

1%Work in townlive and work in Leaf Mountain 23 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 6Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Leaf Mountain

Compared with Minnesota

5better than MN·12worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 2▲ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

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7.5%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityMN 9.3% · better 6.1%Fewer adults without reliable transportationMN 7.1% · better 8.8%More adults with heart diseaseMN 5.9% · worse

Care nearby

Alomere HealthAlexandria · 21.5 mi · ER

Community Health Service Inc. MoorheadMoorhead · 74.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · Leaf Mountain

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56524, 56588, 56326 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Leaf Mountain →

Natural hazards in Leaf Mountain

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 22% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Leaf Mountain flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Leaf Mountain MapLeaf Mountain vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Leaf Mountain has cold winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 1°.

22° / 4°Winter

52° / 31°Spring

77° / 56°Summer

54° / 35°Fall

When is the first frost?Around Oct 8, with the last in spring around May 2.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Leaf Mountain

Nearest: Douglas County LibraryAlexandria · 20.8 miles · 50 hrs a week

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Minnesota · MN · Otter Tail CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

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Leaf Mountain Eagle Lake Effington Nidaros Millerville

WEagle Lake EEffington NNidaros SMillerville

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