Welcome to Osakis ...
Osakis is primarily located in Douglas County<1>. A portion of Osakis extends into Todd County.
The pronunciation of Osakis: oh-SAY-kis<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Osakis, you might consider that their post office opened in 1864.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Osakis has a population of 1,742 people<3> (see below for details).
Osakis is 1,340 feet [408 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Osakis lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Osakis: (320)
The ZIP code for Osakis: 56360<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Osakis had an population of 1,742 people. This is an increase of 0.11% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 11.17% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Osakis had a population of 1,740 people. This makes Osakis the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Osakis represents 0.03% of the total population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 278th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,740 people, the population of Osakis increased 11.04% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,567 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Osakis.
Communities near Osakis ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Osakis.
- Alexandria
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexandria
- Alexandria is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,885 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexandria <6>
- Sauk Centre
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sauk Centre
- Sauk Centre is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,532 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sauk Centre <6>
- Long Prairie
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Prairie
- Long Prairie is located in Todd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,297 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Long Prairie <6>
- Glenwood
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
- Glenwood is located in Pope County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,605 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenwood <6>
- Carlos
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlos have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlos
- Carlos is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 490 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlos <6>
- Miltona
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miltona have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miltona
- Miltona is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 425 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Miltona <6>
- Garfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garfield have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield
- Garfield is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 349 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garfield <6>
- Grey Eagle
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grey Eagle have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grey Eagle
- Grey Eagle is located in Todd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 327 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grey Eagle <6>
- Villard
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villard
- Villard is located in Pope County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 253 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Villard <6>
- Nelson
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
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 Osakis. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Osakis.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Osakis. 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 Osakis.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Osakis. See our Newspapers Page for Osakis.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Osakis ...
Looking for more information about Osakis? 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 Osakis, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Osakis.
Adding Osakis to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Osakis 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 Osakis was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Osakis post office opened in 1864.
We also found Osakis in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Osakis.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Osakis. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Douglas County: www.co.douglas.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 Douglas, 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 Osakis. 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 Osakis. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Osakis - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Osakis). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Osakis or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |