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Lida

A township of 780 people in Otter Tail County, Minnesota
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Conserved land9%2,040 of 22,773 acres
Trails1.5 mi0 mi per sq mi
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About Lida

Township in Minnesota, United States
780Population
35.6 sq miArea
1,312 ftElevation

Lida Township is a township in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 780 at the 2020 census. Lida Township was organized in 1879, and named for Lake Lida.

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Most working residents leave Lida for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Perham (20%), Detroit Lakes (14%) and Pelican Rapids (10%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Perham
20%
Detroit Lakes
14%
Pelican Rapids
10%
Fergus Falls
9%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Lida →

Health in Lida

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2better than MN·13worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Perham HealthPerham · 18 mi · ER · rural critical access
Community Health Service Inc. MoorheadMoorhead · 42.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · Lida
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56572, 56587 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Lida →

Natural hazards in Lida

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

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
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Lida has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to -1°, and about 54 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

22° / 3°Winter
52° / 31°Spring
78° / 56°Summer
54° / 34°Fall
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Nearest: Pelican Rapids Public LibraryPelican Rapids · 5.6 miles · 44 hrs a week
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