Omro Township is a township in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 184 at the 2000 census. Omro Township was organized in 1880, and named after Omro, Wisconsin, the native home of an early settler.

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Compared with Minnesota

1better than MN·9worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

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79.5%More adults treating high blood pressureMN 76.1% · better 11.4%More older adults who have lost all their teethMN 8.9% · worse

Care nearby

Johnson Memorial HospitalDawson · 11.3 mi · ER · rural critical access

Access Health - MarshallMarshall · 26.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56218, 56220, 56291 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Omro →

Natural hazards in Omro

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌡️ Heat waves🥶 Cold waves

0Does Omro flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 19 declared for Yellow Medicine County MapOmro vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

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Omro has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 51 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

27° / 8°Winter

55° / 34°Spring

81° / 59°Summer

58° / 37°Fall

How much snow does Omro get?About 51 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 5, with the last in spring around May 2.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

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Nearest: Dawson Public LibraryDawson · 11.1 miles · 38 hrs a week

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