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Nidaros

A township of 356 people in Otter Tail County, Minnesota
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Conserved land11%2,307 of 22,021 acres
Trails2.6 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
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Township in Minnesota, United States
356Population
34.5 sq miArea
1,362 ftElevation

Nidaros Township is a township in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 356 at the 2020 census. Nidaros Township was organized in 1871, and named for Nidaros, the former name of the city of Trondheim, Norway.

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Most working residents leave Nidaros for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Alexandria (22%), Fergus Falls (7%) and Underwood (5%). Half commute less than 26 miles.

Alexandria
22%
Fergus Falls
7%
Underwood
5%
Parkers Prairie
5%
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6better than MN·13worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.

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Perham HealthPerham · 24.2 mi · ER · rural critical access
Community Health Service Inc. MoorheadMoorhead · 70.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · Nidaros
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56524, 56588 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Nidaros →

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

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
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Nidaros has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 0°, and about 46 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

22° / 4°Winter
52° / 31°Spring
78° / 56°Summer
54° / 35°Fall
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Nearest: New York Mills Public LibraryNew York Mills · 21.4 miles · 41 hrs a week
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