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A township of 544 people in Waseca County, Minnesota
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Conserved land5.2%1,203 of 22,949 acres
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Unincorporated community in Minnesota, US
1,155 ftElevation

Otisco oh-TISS-koh) is an unincorporated community in Otisco Township, Waseca County, Minnesota, United States, near New Richland and Waseca. The community is located near the junction of Waseca County Road 15 and State Highway 13 (MN 13). Otisco was platted in 1877 when the Minneapolis and St. Louis Railway was extended to that point.

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Most working residents leave Otisco for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Waseca (23%), Owatonna (11%) and Mankato (10%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

Waseca
23%
Owatonna
11%
Mankato
10%
Faribault
8%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Otisco →

Health in Otisco

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8worse than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

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Mayo Clinic Health System - WasecaWaseca · 6.8 mi · ER · rural critical access
Open Door Health CenterMankato · 27.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56093, 56072 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Otisco →

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 46% of U.S. communities.

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Otisco has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 52 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 10°Winter
55° / 35°Spring
80° / 59°Summer
58° / 37°Fall
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Nearest: New Richland Public LibraryNew Richland · 6.1 miles · 19 hrs a week

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