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Oscar
A township of 208 people in Otter Tail County, Minnesota
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Outdoors in Oscar
Parks & trails →Conserved land18%4,184 of 22,930 acres
Trails2.9 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves6named on the map
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About Oscar
Township in Minnesota, United States208Population
36 sq miArea
1,240 ftElevation
Oscar Township is a township in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 208 at the 2020 census. Oscar Township was organized in 1873, and named for Oscar II of Sweden.
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Health in Oscar
Compared with Minnesota
2better than MN·6worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.
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What stands out
Care nearby
St. Francis Medical CenterBreckenridge · 15.7 mi · ER · rural critical access
Community Health Service Inc. MoorheadMoorhead · 39.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · Oscar
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56579, 56537, 56533 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Oscar →
Natural hazards in Oscar
Low
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 22% of U.S. communities.
🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Oscar →
Where Oscar is
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