MN210 West, 2018
Clitherall Township’s story
162 years in pictures
Census counts: 167 in 1900, 62 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1969 on.
- 1864Clitherall Township is settled
Clitherall TownshipMN
A town of 515, settled in 1864.
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Farragutful · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
515
2025 Census estimate · +3% since 2020
Typical home
$422K
+6.5% in a year
Household income
$79K
median
Median age
66.1
years
Jobs based here
70
A commuter town
Is Clitherall Township a good place to live?
14% of the land in Clitherall Township is conserved, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 4.7% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Clitherall Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
515 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Battle LakeEagle Lake TownshipNidaros TownshipTordenskjold TownshipEverts TownshipClitherall Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Clitherall Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Clitherall Township, and how to reach them.
PowerLake Region Electric Cooperative13.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBattle Lake Mobile Home ParkNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Clitherall Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Minnesota you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereOtter Tail County Government Services CenterOtter Tail County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes56515, 56524, 5658656515 75% · 56524 23% · 56586 2%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Clitherall Township.
Work & commute
Clitherall Township has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
The typical journey to work in Clitherall Township is 27 minutes. Only 2% of working residents stay in Clitherall Township for work; the rest commute out. The top destinations are Fergus Falls (22%), Alexandria (12%) and Battle Lake (8%). For half of commuters, work is under 21 miles away.
2%work in town
| Clitherall Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.3% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Median household income | $79,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 8.7% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Clitherall Township2%
Fergus Falls22%
Alexandria12%
Battle Lake8%
Elbow Lake5%
21 mi
median commute distance
70
jobs based in Clitherall Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: low risk in Clitherall Township, mostly inland flooding
In Clitherall Township, the natural-hazard score from FEMA is 22 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 56% come from inland flooding and 19% from cold waves. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Clitherall Township after 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2011.
22risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
Homes in Clitherall Township are worth about $422K, by Zillow’s estimate
Home values are up 6.5% over the year to September 2026. In Clitherall Township, 90% of households own their home.
$422KZillow home value
Typical home value
Clitherall Township$422K
Minnesota$349K
+6.5%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Clitherall Township
Its July high is 80°F, below both Minnesota’s towns (82°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).
80°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter4–22°
Spring31–52°
Summer56–78°
Fall35–54°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 5
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
80°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Outdoors
Conserved land covers 13.5% of Clitherall Township
Clitherall Township’s trail density comes in at 0.1 miles per square mile.
13.5%conserved
13.5%
conserved · 3,029 of 22,429 acres
2.8 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Health
A larger share of adults in Clitherall Township had a checkup this year than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
Clitherall Township does better than the Minnesota average on 11 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 9. For adults 18 to 64 in the town, the share who have no health insurance is 6%. Among 272 Minnesota towns, just 7 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Clitherall Township.
| Clitherall Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 80% | 75% | 79% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
11 better12 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Clitherall Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6.3% | 9.3% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.1% | 5.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 14% | 8.5% |
Prairie Ridge Hospital and Health Services
21.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Clitherall Township
17pages on Clitherall Township
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Clitherall Township; the nearest are
Minnesota State Community and Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fergus Falls19.6 mi$5,908 in-state tuitionUniversity of Minnesota-MorrisUniversity or college · Public · Morris44.9 mi$14,526 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Clitherall Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Clitherall Township for work
Where Clitherall Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
70jobs based in Clitherall Township
2%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Clitherall Township
City in Minnesota, United States
Clitherall ( KLITH-ər-əl) is a city in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 62 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1864
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,348 ft
- ZIP code
- 56524
- Area code
- 218
Questions about Clitherall Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Clitherall Township, MN a good place to live?
Clitherall Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.