Welcome to Oklee ...
The city of Oklee is located in Red Lake County<1>.
The location of Oklee has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Oklee: OHK-lee<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Oklee, you might consider that their post office opened in 1912.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Oklee has a population of 427 people<4> (see below for details).
Oklee is 1,150 feet [351 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Oklee lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Oklee: (218)
The ZIP code for Oklee: 56742<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Oklee had an population of 427 people. This is a decrease of 1.84% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 7.83% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Oklee had a population of 435 people (which is 10.64% of the total population of Red Lake County). This makes Oklee the county's 2nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 435 people, the population of Oklee increased 9.85% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 396 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Oklee.
Communities near Oklee ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Oklee.
- Fosston
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fosston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fosston
- Fosston is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,442 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fosston <7>
- Red Lake Falls
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Lake Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Lake Falls
- Red Lake Falls is located in Red Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,409 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Lake Falls <7>
- McIntosh
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McIntosh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McIntosh
- McIntosh is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 596 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McIntosh <7>
- Erskine
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erskine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erskine
- Erskine is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 467 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erskine <7>
- Plummer
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest) - Gonvick
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gonvick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gonvick
- Gonvick is located in Clearwater County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 285 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gonvick <7>
- Mentor
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mentor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mentor
- Mentor is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 147 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mentor <7>
- Brooks
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Gully
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast) - Trail
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
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 Oklee. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Oklee.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Oklee. 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 Oklee.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Oklee. See our Newspapers Page for Oklee.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Oklee ...
Looking for more information about Oklee? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Oklee, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Oklee.
Adding Oklee to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Oklee 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 Oklee was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Oklee post office opened in 1912.
We also found Oklee on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Minnesota (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Oklee.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Oklee. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Red Lake, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Oklee. 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. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Oklee. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Oklee - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 Oklee). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Oklee or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |