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A township of 600 people in Otter Tail County, Minnesota
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Conserved land0.6%143 of 22,632 acres
Trails0.9 mi0 mi per sq mi
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About Otto

Township in Minnesota, United States
600Population
35.6 sq miArea
1,398 ftElevation

Otto Township is a township in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 600 at the 2020 census. Otto Township was organized in 1883.

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Most working residents leave Otto for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Perham (23%), New York Mills (20%) and Wadena (10%). Half commute less than 12 miles.

Perham
23%
New York Mills
20%
Wadena
10%
Detroit Lakes
6%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Otto →

Health in Otto

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1better than MN·9worse

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

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Care nearby

Perham HealthPerham · 9.3 mi · ER · rural critical access
Community Health Service Inc. MoorheadMoorhead · 66.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · Otto
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56567, 56571, 56573 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Otto →

Natural hazards in Otto

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 48% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
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Otto has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to -1°, and about 46 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

22° / 3°Winter
52° / 30°Spring
78° / 56°Summer
54° / 34°Fall
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Nearest: New York Mills Public LibraryNew York Mills · 4.4 miles · 41 hrs a week
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