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Welcome to Okabena ...

The city of Okabena is located in Jackson County<1>.



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The pronunciation of Okabena: oh-kuh-BEE-nuh<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Okabena, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1880.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Okabena has a population of 194 people<3> (see below for details).

Okabena is 1,420 feet [433 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Okabena lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Okabena: 507 & 924<5>

The ZIP code for Okabena: 56161<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Okabena had an population of 194 people. This is an increase of 3.19% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 4.86% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Okabena had a population of 188 people. This makes Okabena the county's 4th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 188 people, the population of Okabena increased 1.62% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 185 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Okabena.

Communities near Okabena ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Okabena.

  • Worthington
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Windom
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windom have been provided by the GNIS.<9> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windom
    • Windom is located in Cottonwood County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,403 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windom <8>
  • Jackson
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • Lakefield
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakefield have been provided by the GNIS.<9> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakefield
    • Lakefield is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,602 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakefield <8>
  • Fulda
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Lake Park
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Brewster
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Round Lake
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Round Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<9> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Lake
    • Round Lake is located in Nobles County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 364 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Round Lake <8>
  • Bingham Lake
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bingham Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<9> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bingham Lake
    • Bingham Lake is located in Cottonwood County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bingham Lake <8>
  • Dundee
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dundee have been provided by the GNIS.<9> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundee
    • Dundee is located in Nobles County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people

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 Okabena. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Okabena.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Okabena. 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 Okabena.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Okabena. See our Newspapers Page for Okabena.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Okabena ...

Looking for more information about Okabena? 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 Okabena, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Okabena.

Adding Okabena to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Okabena 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 Okabena was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<10>

From that list, the Okabena post office opened in 1880.

We also found Okabena in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Okabena.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Okabena. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Jackson County: www.co.jackson.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 Jackson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Okabena. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Okabena.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Okabena - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 507 code has been Overlayed with the 924 area code. New phone numbers in the Okabena area will be assigned with one of these codes: 507 or 924. As a result, placing a call in the Okabena area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<6>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 city (such as Okabena). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Okabena or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<8>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<9>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.
<10>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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