Why visit Frazee
Townapedia lists 4 parks and trails and 7 places to eat in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 79°F; January lows average -4°F, and about 48 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Frazee
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Frazee
Frazee is a city in Becker County, Minnesota, United States. It is the second-most-populous city in Becker County. The population was 1,335 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Frazee, Minnesota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes7
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping3
History
The community was originally named Detroit and later Third Crossing before adopting the name Frazee. With Becker County not formally organized until 1871, it was the earliest settlement in the area. The city was incorporated on January 6, 1891. It was named after Randolph Lafayette Frazee, owner of a sawmill.
Frazee was the birthplace of Kieth Engen, a noted operatic bass.
From the History section of Frazee, Minnesota on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Healthcare1
Map of Frazee
21 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17°F | -4°F | 0.8 in | 8.3 in |
| Feb | 23°F | 0°F | 0.7 in | 9.4 in |
| Mar | 36°F | 15°F | 1.0 in | 7.7 in |
| Apr | 52°F | 29°F | 2.0 in | 5.3 in |
| May | 66°F | 42°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 53°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 79°F | 58°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 78°F | 55°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 70°F | 46°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 53°F | 34°F | 2.8 in | 1.1 in |
| Nov | 37°F | 19°F | 1.4 in | 4.8 in |
| Dec | 22°F | 6°F | 1.0 in | 11.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Detroit Lakes 1 Nne Hcn (10 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Becker County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2020-04-07: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2011-05-10: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2009-04-09: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2006-06-05: Flooding (Flood)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Perham Municipal Airport (16D) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Detroit Lakes 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Perham 11 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- Audubon 16 mi northwest, about 26 min by car
- Barnesville 34 mi west, about 55 min by car
- Fergus Falls 35 mi southwest, about 57 min by car
- Dilworth 48 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Moorhead 50 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Breckenridge 53 mi southwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Elbow Lake 53 mi south, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Fargo 54 mi west, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Frazee MN Downtown from Amtrak, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Frazee turkey "Big Tom", Skvader, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Encoptolophus costalis - iNaturalist 223810351, Rose Zappa, CC BY 4.0
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