Welcome to Oak Park ...
Oak Park is located in Benton County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Oak Park, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
When the people of Oak Park refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Oak Parker<2>
Oak Park is 1,130 feet [344 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Oak Park lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Oak Park: 320
The ZIP code for Oak Park: 56357<4>
Communities Also Named Oak Park ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Minnesota communities named Oak Park: This one is located in Benton County and the other is located in Anoka County.
Beyond Minnesota, there are 47 communities that are also named Oak Park - they are located in Alabama (3), Arkansas (2), California (3), Colorado, Florida (2), Georgia (3), Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana (2), Maryland (3), Michigan (2), North Carolina (3), Nova Scotia, Ohio (2), Oregon, Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina (2), Tennessee (3), Texas (3), Virginia (3), Washington and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Oak Park.
Communities near Oak Park ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Oak Park.
- Saint Cloud
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Cloud
- Saint Cloud is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 68,510 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Cloud <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Saint Cloud
- From Oak Park to Saint Cloud
- Sauk Rapids
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sauk Rapids
- Sauk Rapids is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,330 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sauk Rapids <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sauk Rapids
- From Oak Park to Sauk Rapids
- Princeton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princeton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
- Princeton is located in Mille Lacs County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,738 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princeton <5>
- Milaca
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milaca have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milaca
- Milaca is located in Mille Lacs County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,899 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milaca <5>
- Foley
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foley have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foley
- Foley is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,653 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Foley <5>
- Clear Lake
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clear Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Lake
- Clear Lake is located in Sherburne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 729 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clear Lake <5>
- Foreston
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foreston
- Foreston is located in Mille Lacs County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 527 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Foreston
- From Oak Park to Foreston
- Buckman
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest) - Pease
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east) - Gilman
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilman have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilman
- Gilman is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 216 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilman <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Oak Park. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Oak Park.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Oak Park. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Oak Park.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Oak Park. See our Newspapers Page for Oak Park.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Oak Park ...
Looking for more information about Oak Park? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Oak Park, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Oak Park.
Adding Oak Park to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Oak Park in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Oak Park was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
X2X - From that list, the Oak Park post office opened in 1883.
We also found Oak Park in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Oak Park.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Oak Park. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Benton County: www.co.benton.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Benton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Oak Park refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Oak Park may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Oak Park - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Oak Park). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Oak Park or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |