Oakport, Minnesota facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Oakport
Census-designated place
Location of Oakport, Minnesota
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Clay
Area
• Total	2.97 sq mi (7.69 km2)
• Land	2.97 sq mi (7.69 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	896 ft (273 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	1,387
• Density	467.0/sq mi (180.36/km2)
Time zone	UTC–6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC–5 (CDT)
ZIP Code	56560
Area code(s)	218
FIPS code	27-47923
GNIS feature ID	2393165

Oakport was a small community in Clay County, Minnesota, United States. It was known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it was an area that looks like a town but isn't officially set up as one with its own local government.

In 2015, Oakport became part of its larger neighbor, Moorhead, Minnesota. This process is called annexation. It means one area officially joins another.

Where Was Oakport Located?

Oakport was located in Minnesota, a state in the United States. It was part of Clay County.

According to information from the United States Census Bureau, Oakport covered a total area of about 3 square miles (7.8 square kilometers). All of this area was land.

Who Lived in Oakport?

The word demographics refers to information about the people who live in a place. This includes things like how many people there are and how they are grouped into households and families.

Here's a look at how the number of people in Oakport changed over time:

Oakport's Population in 2010

The last official count of people in Oakport was in 2010. This was part of the 2010 United States census.

• At that time, 1,387 people lived in Oakport.
• There were 495 households. A household means all the people living in one home.
• Out of these households, 405 were families.

See also

In Spanish: Oakport (Minnesota) para niños