Taplin George Dam, 2015
Friberg Township’s story
145 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2015 and 2 maps from 1915 on.
- 1881Friberg Township is settled
Friberg TownshipMN
A town of 803, settled in 1881.
Population
803
2025 Census estimate · +0.1% since 2020
Median home value
$302K
Census ACS
Household income
$85K
median
Median age
50.9
years
Jobs based here
27
A commuter town
Is Friberg Township a good place to live?
14% of the land in Friberg Township is conserved, against 4.7% in Minnesota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Duenow WPA, at 242 acres. Friberg Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
803 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Maine TownshipMaplewood TownshipElizabeth TownshipAurdal TownshipFriberg Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Friberg Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Friberg Township, and how to reach them.
PowerLake Region Electric Cooperative13.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Friberg Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsFergus Falls Public School DistrictUnderwood Public School District2 districts serve Friberg Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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 codes56537, 56534, 5658656537 49% · 56534 49% · 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 Friberg Township.
Work & commute
The average trip to work in Friberg Township is longer than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
The share of working residents in Friberg Township who work locally: 0.3%. In Friberg Township, 11% of residents live below the poverty line, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 7% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. The median commute is under 13 miles. The top destinations are Fergus Falls (50%), Willmar (3%) and Detroit Lakes (2%).
0%work in town
| Friberg Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 34 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.3% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Friberg Township0%
Fergus Falls50%
Willmar3%
Detroit Lakes2%
Fargo2%
13 mi
median commute distance
27
jobs based in Friberg Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Friberg Township has a low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Expected losses in Friberg Township break down as 55% from inland flooding and 19% from cold waves. On expected storm and flood damage, Friberg Township sits below 78% of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Friberg 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
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Friberg Township’s year
Friberg Township’s midsummer high comes in at 80°F.
54″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter4–22°
Spring31–52°
Summer57–78°
Fall35–54°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Outdoors
Friberg Township keeps 14.2% of its land conserved
1.4 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
14.2%conserved
14.2%
conserved · 3,222 of 22,736 acres
1.4 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Duenow WPA | — | 242 |
| 2. Long Branch Creek Wildlife Management Area | — | 154 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Health
How healthy Friberg Township is
In Friberg Township, 17% of adults binge drink. This Minnesota town beats the Minnesota average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. Among adults in the town, 15% report frequent mental distress and 16% smoke cigarettes.
| Friberg Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 10% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
3 better20 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Friberg Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 74% | 68.7% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.2% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.4% | 5.4% |
Perham Health
21.8 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 Friberg Township
17pages on Friberg Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Friberg Township
About 3 of every 100 Friberg Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Friberg Township for work
Where Friberg Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
27jobs based in Friberg Township
0%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Friberg Township
Friberg Township is a township in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 800 at the 2020 census. Friberg Township was organized in 1874, and named after Freiburg, in Germany.
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Questions about Friberg Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Friberg Township, MN a good place to live?
Friberg Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.