Battle Lake is a city in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, home to about 786 people across 1.4 square miles. Its ZIP code is 56515.
Homes sold for a median of $251 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Battle Lake; also Everts and Clitherall Township
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Battle Lake. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)156 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Hector International Airport (FAR)67 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Minneapolis, MN150 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL504 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Battle Lake; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Battle Lake had 857 residents in the 2020 census, up 25% since 2000.
It’s the 743rd largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.
Otter Tail County grew from 45,375 residents in 1900 to 60,081 in 2020.
Otter Tail County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 79°F in summer, and winter lows average -2°F. About 28.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Ottertail, MN weather station (11 miles away).
18,813 jobs at 1,730 businesses in Otter Tail County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
11 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Battle Lake.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Dentists | 2 |
|---|---|
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 3 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 5 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 1 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Public schools here are run by Battle Lake Public School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battle Lake ElementaryBattle Lake | K–6 | 230 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Battle Lake SecondaryBattle Lake | 7–12 | 184 | Public | 2.1 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Everts, Clitherall Township, Girard, Amor and Eagle Lake Township.
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