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A township of 665 people in Otter Tail County, Minnesota

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

Conserved land4.3%982 of 22,831 acres

Trails2.8 mi0.1 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves3named on the map

1Phelps Mill Park0.3 mi of trails · 112 acres Directions

2Anderson WPA126 acres

3Sandberg WPA38 acres

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About Maine

Township in Minnesota, United States

665Population

36 sq miArea

1,332 ftElevation

Maine Township is a township in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 665 at the 2020 census.

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Living in Maine

Health in Maine

Compared with Minnesota

8better than MN·8worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits all close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

7%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityMN 9.3% · better 9%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMN 11.4% · better 12.1%More adults who have had cancerMN 8.5% · worse

Care nearby

Perham HealthPerham · 17.7 mi · ER · rural critical access

Community Health Service Inc. MoorheadMoorhead · 53.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · Maine

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56586, 56528, 56515 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Maine →

Natural hazards in Maine

Low

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

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Maine flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Maine MapMaine vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Maine →

Climate in Maine

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Maine has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to -1°, and about 50 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

22° / 3°Winter

52° / 31°Spring

78° / 56°Summer

54° / 35°Fall

How much snow does Maine get?About 50 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 5, with the last in spring around May 4.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Maine →

Libraries near Maine

Nearest: Fergus Falls Public LibraryFergus Falls · 13.7 miles · 58 hrs a week

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Minnesota · MN · Otter Tail CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

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Maine Friberg Amor Sverdrup Star Lake

WFriberg EAmor SSverdrup NStar Lake

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