Otter Creek, Minnesota

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Otter Creek
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Otter Creek
Location of the community of Otter Creek
within Twin Lakes Township, Carlton County
Coordinates: 46°37′31″N92°32′20″W / 46.62528°N 92.53889°W / 46.62528; -92.53889
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Carlton County
Township Twin Lakes Township
Elevation
1,152 ft (351 m)
ZIP code
55718
Area code 218
GNIS feature ID 0649043

Otter Creek is an unincorporated community in Twin Lakes Township, Carlton County, Minnesota, United States. The community took its name from nearby Otter Creek.

The community is located between Cloquet and Mahtowa at the junction of Carlton County Roads 5 and 61.

Otter Creek is located six miles southwest of Cloquet. The communities of Atkinson and Iverson are both nearby. Black Bear Casino Resort is also nearby.

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Presbyterian Church at Otter Creek, Minnesota

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