Deer Creek Township, Otter Tail County, Minnesota Deer Creek Township, Otter Tail County, Minnesota Deer Creek Township is a township in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 348 at the 2000 census. Deer Creek Township was organized in 1873. According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which of it is land and of it (0.58%) is water. As of the census of 2000, there were 348 people, 113 households, and 96 families residing in the township. The population density was 10.8 people per square mile (4.2/km²). There were 132 housing units at an average density
Deer musk Deer musk Deer musk is a substance with a persistent odor, obtained from the caudal glands of the male musk deer. The name originates from the Persian word moshk meaning "deer's navel". Although more commonly referred to as "musk", the term itself is often used to describe a wide variety of "musky" substances from other animals such as the African civet ("civet musk") or various synthetic musks whose compound exhibits some character of deer musk. The demand for deer musk has lead to a severe decrease in musk deer populations. Six of the seven musk producing species are listed as