Western is a township in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, home to about 97 people across 34 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 56522 and 56537.
Homes sold for a median of $137 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Campbell City; part is in Western
Mostly Fergus Falls; part is in Western
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Western. 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)174 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Hector International Airport (FAR)56 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Minneapolis, MN169 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL522 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Western; 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.
Western had 117 residents in the 2020 census, down 18% since 2000.
It’s the 2355th 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 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 0°F. About 27 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Fergus Falls, MN weather station (9 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).
261 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Western’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 31 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 26 |
| Dentists | 32 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 45 |
| Mental health providers | 91 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 14 |
| Optometrists | 8 |
| Chiropractors | 14 |
| Pharmacies | 7 |
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 Campbell-Tintah Public Schools, Fergus Falls Area Sp. Ed. Coop., Fergus Falls Public School District and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell-Tintah ElementaryCampbell | Pre-K–6 | 66 | Public | 10.1 mi |
| Early Childhood Special EducationFergus Falls | Pre-K | 27 | Special Education | 10.4 mi |
| Early Childhood Special EducationFergus Falls | Pre-K | 42 | Special Education | 9.4 mi |
| Lincoln SchoolFergus Falls | Pre-K–K | 236 | Public | 9.4 mi |
| iQ Academy K-5Fergus Falls | K–5 | 208 | Public | 11.1 mi |
| K-8 Special EducationFergus Falls | K–8 | 4 | Special Education | 10.4 mi |
| Lakes Country AcademyFergus Falls | K–12 | 14 | Special Education | 10.9 mi |
| Shared Time SchoolFergus Falls | K–12 | — | Alternative Education | 11.3 mi |
| Adams ElementaryFergus Falls | 1–3 | 254 | Public | 10.2 mi |
| McKinley ElementaryFergus Falls | 1–3 | 249 | Public | 10.3 mi |
| Cleveland ElementaryFergus Falls | 4–5 | 361 | Public | 11.2 mi |
| Fergus Falls Area Learning CenterFergus Falls | 5–12 | 83 | Alternative Education | 11.1 mi |
| Kennedy Middle SchoolFergus Falls | 5–8 | 558 | Public | 11.3 mi |
| iQ Academy 6-8Fergus Falls | 6–8 | 155 | Public | 11.1 mi |
| Campbell-Tintah SecondaryCampbell | 7–12 | 49 | Public | 10.1 mi |
| iQ Academy 9-12Fergus Falls | 9–12 | 375 | Public | 11.1 mi |
| Kennedy High SchoolFergus Falls | 9–12 | 714 | Public | 11.3 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillcrest Lutheran AcademyFergus Falls | Pre-K–5 | 134 | Other Lutheran | 10.0 mi |
| Our Lady of Victory Elementary SchoolFergus Falls | Pre-K–6 | 89 | Roman Catholic | 10.5 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Fergus Falls, Aurdal, Fergus Falls Township, Dane Prairie, Buse, Elizabeth Township, Friberg, Carlisle, Campbell City, Aastad, Orwell, Brandrup, Bradford Township, Oscar, Champion, Campbell Township and Doran.
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