Oak Grove, Minnesota facts for kids
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Oak Grove
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Location of the city of Oak Grove
within Anoka County, Minnesota |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Anoka |
| Settled | 1855 |
| Organized | 1857 |
| Incorporated | 1993 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.20 sq mi (91.18 km2) |
| • Land | 33.91 sq mi (87.82 km2) |
| • Water | 1.30 sq mi (3.36 km2) |
| Elevation | 896 ft (273 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 8,929 |
| • Estimate
(2022)
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9,130 |
| • Density | 263.33/sq mi (101.67/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Codes |
55005, 55011, 55303
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| Area code(s) | 763 |
| FIPS code | 27-47690 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395282 |
| Sales tax | 8.525% |
Oak Grove is a city located in Anoka County, Minnesota, in the United States. It is situated north of the big city of Minneapolis. In 2020, about 8,929 people lived there.
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Geography and Location
Oak Grove covers a total area of about 35.16 square miles (91.06 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a small part being water.
Main Roads
Several important roads help people get around Oak Grove. These include County Roads 7, 9, 13, 22, and 78. State Highway 47 also briefly goes through the northwest part of the city.
Local Lake
Lake George is a beautiful lake found right within the city of Oak Grove.
Neighboring Cities
Oak Grove shares its borders with several other cities:
- St. Francis (to the north)
- East Bethel (to the east)
- Ham Lake (to the southeast)
- Andover (to the south)
- Ramsey (to the southwest)
- Nowthen (to the west)
History of Oak Grove
Oak Grove was first set up as an organized township in 1857. It got its name because there were many large groups of oak trees in the area.
The village of Oak Grove was started even earlier, in 1854. It had its own post office from 1857 until 1901. Later, in 1993, the township officially became the city of Oak Grove.
Population Information
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 231 | — | |
| 1870 | 198 | −14.3% | |
| 1880 | 305 | 54.0% | |
| 1890 | 293 | −3.9% | |
| 1900 | 494 | 68.6% | |
| 1910 | 607 | 22.9% | |
| 1920 | 615 | 1.3% | |
| 1930 | 453 | −26.3% | |
| 1940 | 557 | 23.0% | |
| 1950 | 624 | 12.0% | |
| 1960 | 826 | 32.4% | |
| 1970 | 1,674 | 102.7% | |
| 1980 | 3,926 | 134.5% | |
| 1990 | 5,441 | 38.6% | |
| 2000 | 6,903 | 26.9% | |
| 2010 | 8,031 | 16.3% | |
| 2020 | 8,929 | 11.2% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 9,130 | 13.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2020 Census |
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The population of Oak Grove has grown a lot over the years. In 1860, only 231 people lived there. By 2020, the population had reached 8,929.
2010 Census Details
According to the 2010 census, there were 8,031 people living in Oak Grove. Most residents, about 95.8%, were White. There were also smaller numbers of African American, Native American, and Asian residents. About 1.2% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
There were 2,744 households in the city. Many of these households, about 39.8%, had children under 18 living with them. The average household had about 2.92 people.
The average age of people in Oak Grove was 40 years old. About 26.5% of residents were under 18, and 8.2% were 65 or older. The population was almost evenly split between males (52.3%) and females (47.7%).
Famous People from Oak Grove
- Sean Sherk – A retired mixed martial artist who used to be a champion in the UFC, is from Oak Grove.
See also
In Spanish: Oak Grove (Minnesota) para niños
