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A township of 69 people in Big Stone County, Minnesota

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

Conserved land40%9,406 of 23,612 acres

Trails5.3 mi0.1 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves5named on the map

1Kurfin WPA1.3 mi of trails · 729 acres Directions

2Victory Wildlife Management Area0.1 mi of trails · 764 acres Directions

3Otrey Wildlife Management Area367 acres Directions

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About Otrey

Township in Minnesota, United States

69Population

37.1 sq miArea

1,086 ftElevation

Otrey Township is a township in Big Stone County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 104 as of the 2000 census.

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Health in Otrey

Compared with Minnesota

1better than MN·11worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

82.2%More adults treating high blood pressureMN 76.1% · better 9.2%More adults with heart diseaseMN 5.9% · worse

Care nearby

Ortonville Area Health ServicesOrtonville · 4.1 mi · ER · rural critical access

Community Health Service Inc. - WillmarWillmar · 62.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 56278 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Otrey →

Natural hazards in Otrey

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 27% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail

5Does Otrey flood?paid flood claims since 1997 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Otrey MapOtrey vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Otrey

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Otrey has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

25° / 7°Winter

54° / 33°Spring

80° / 58°Summer

57° / 36°Fall

How much snow does Otrey get?About 43 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 8, with the last in spring around May 1.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Otrey

Nearest: Ortonville Public LibraryOrtonville · 8.2 miles · 41 hrs a week

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Minnesota · MN · Big Stone CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

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Bordering towns

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Otrey Malta Odessa Big Stone Artichoke

NMalta SOdessa WBig Stone EArtichoke

Compare side by side:Otrey vs Malta Otrey vs Odessa Otrey vs Big Stone Otrey vs Artichoke

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