Oak Grove, Minnesota
| Oak Grove, Minnesota | |
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| City | |
 Location of the city of Oak Grove within Anoka County, Minnesota |
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| Coordinates: 45°20′17″N 93°20′0″W / 45.33806°N 93.33333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Anoka |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.16 sq mi (91.06 km2) |
| • Land | 33.85 sq mi (87.67 km2) |
| • Water | 1.31 sq mi (3.39 km2) |
| Elevation | 896 ft (273 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 8,031 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 8,112 |
| • Density | 237.3/sq mi (91.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 55011, 55303, 55005 |
| Area code(s) | 763 |
| FIPS code | 27-47690 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1669536 |
| Website | www.ci.oak-grove.mn.us |
Oak Grove is a city in Anoka County, Minnesota, United States. It is north of Minneapolis. The population was 8,031 at the 2010 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 35.16 square miles (91.06 km2), of which, 33.85 square miles (87.67 km2) is land and 1.31 square miles (3.39 km2) is water. County Roads 9 and 22 are two of the main routes in the community.
Lake George is located within the city of Oak Grove.
Oak Grove first became an organized township in 1857, and was so named because of the large groves of oak trees in the area. The village of Oak Grove was founded in 1854, and a post office operated from 1857 to 1901. The township incorporated as the city of Oak Grove in 1993.
As of the census of 2010, there were 8,031 people, 2,744 households, and 2,237 families residing in the city. The population density was 237.3 inhabitants per square mile (91.6/km2). There were 2,882 housing units at an average density of 85.1 per square mile (32.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.8% White, 0.5% African American, 0.3% Native American, 1.9% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population.
There were 2,744 households of which 39.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.6% were married couples living together, 4.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 18.5% were non-families. 13.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.92 and the average family size was 3.21.
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