Oklee, Minnesota facts for kids
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Oklee
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Main Street, 1910
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Location of Oklee, Minnesota
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Red Lake |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.75 sq mi (1.94 km2) |
| • Land | 0.75 sq mi (1.94 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,152 ft (351 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 435 |
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429 |
| • Density | 572.00/sq mi (220.89/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
56742
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| Area code(s) | 218 |
| FIPS code | 27-48202 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0648913 |
Oklee is a city in Red Lake County, Minnesota, United States on Minnesota State Highway 222. The population was 435 at the 2010 census.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.60 square miles (1.55 km2), all of it land.
History
A post office called Oklee has been in operation since 1912. The city derives its name from O. K. Lee, the original owner of the town site.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 364 | — | |
| 1930 | 377 | 3.6% | |
| 1940 | 414 | 9.8% | |
| 1950 | 494 | 19.3% | |
| 1960 | 529 | 7.1% | |
| 1970 | 536 | 1.3% | |
| 1980 | 536 | 0.0% | |
| 1990 | 441 | −17.7% | |
| 2000 | 396 | −10.2% | |
| 2010 | 435 | 9.8% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 429 | −1.4% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 435 people, 195 households, and 110 families residing in the city. The population density was 725.0 inhabitants per square mile (279.9/km2). There were 225 housing units at an average density of 375.0 per square mile (144.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 88.3% White, 9.0% Native American, 0.2% Asian, and 2.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population.
There were 195 households, of which 25.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.6% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.6% were non-families. 37.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.91.
The median age in the city was 39.3 years. 24.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.9% were from 25 to 44; 22.2% were from 45 to 64; and 21.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.6% male and 49.4% female.
See also
In Spanish: Oklee (Minnesota) para niños
