Otrey TownshipMN
A town of 70.
Is Otrey Township a good place to live?
Otrey Township’s average trip to work is 39 minutes, above both Minnesota’s towns (23 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 7 have a higher median age than Otrey Township. 40% of the land in Otrey Township is conserved, above both Minnesota’s towns (4.7%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Victory Wildlife Management Area, at 764 acres. Otrey Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
70 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Otrey Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Otrey Township, and how to reach them.
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 Otrey Township.
Nearly a third of Otrey Township is conserved land
5.3 miles of trail in 5 parks and preserves. Otrey Township’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Kurfin WPA | 1.3 mi | 729 |
| 2. Victory Wildlife Management Area | 0.1 mi | 764 |
| 3. Otrey Wildlife Management Area | — | 367 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Low risk in Otrey Township, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 73% of U.S. communities. Since 1997, 5 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Otrey Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Otrey Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Otrey Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 3° and about 43 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of Otrey Township’s adults have diabetes than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
14% of Otrey Township adults have diabetes. Among 272 Minnesota towns, just 7 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Otrey Township. 22% of Otrey Township adults have been diagnosed with depression.
| Otrey Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Otrey Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.2% | 76.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.2% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Otrey Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Otrey Township; the nearest are
College town 20 of every 100 Otrey Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
About Otrey Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
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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- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,086 ft
Questions about Otrey Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Otrey Township, MN a good place to live?
Otrey Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.