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A township of 117 people in Otter Tail County, Minnesota
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Township in Minnesota, United States
117Population
35.6 sq miArea
1,079 ftElevation

Western Township is a township in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 117 at the 2020 census. Western Township was organized in 1873, and so named due to its location in the western part of the county.

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1better than MN·5worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

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Prairie Ridge Hospital and Health ServicesElbow Lake · 15.5 mi · ER · rural critical access
Churches United for the HomelessMoorhead · 56.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · Western
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56522, 56537 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Western →

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 24% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Western →

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Western has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 1°, and about 50 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

23° / 5°Winter
53° / 32°Spring
80° / 58°Summer
56° / 35°Fall
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Nearest: Fergus Falls Public LibraryFergus Falls · 11 miles · 58 hrs a week

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