Parkers Prairie township, MN is a small rural community located in Otter Tail County. With a population of just 517 people, it is one of the least densely populated areas in the United States with 11 people per square mile. Despite its size, Parkers Prairie township offers a range of local businesses, year-round outdoor activities, and other organizations for residents.
The town’s main shopping area includes stores such as SuperValu Grocery Store, Rhonda’s Boutique & Antiques Shop and Parkers Prairie Hardware Store. For entertainment there are three bars; The Speedway Bar & Grill, The Library Bar & Grill and Whitey’s Bar & Grill. A variety of year-round outdoor activities can be enjoyed in the surrounding area including tennis courts at City Park, snowmobiling on nearby lakes and trails and golfing at Par 3 Golf Course. Other organizations include Lakes Area Rental Center which rents out recreational equipment such as boats, trailers and snowmobiles as well as The Boys Scouts of America which has several troops in the area. The town’s main sporting event is the annual Trap Shooting Tournament held every summer at Round Lake Gun Club.
The population in Parkers Prairie township is 517. There are 16 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Parkers Prairie township is 31.1, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Parkers Prairie township is 2.2, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Parkers Prairie township
- 66.3% are married
- 7.8% are divorced
- 17.4% are married with children
- 5.5% have children, but are single
Race in Parkers Prairie township
- 99.3% are White
- 0.0% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 0.0% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.7% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander