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Oak Park Heights, Minnesota

Oak Park Heights, Minnesota
City
Motto: "Tree City USA"
Location of the city of Oak Park Heightswithin Washington County, Minnesota
Location of the city of Oak Park Heights
within Washington County, Minnesota
Coordinates: 45°2′6″N 92°48′38″W / 45.03500°N 92.81056°W / 45.03500; -92.81056
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Washington
Area
 • Total 3.03 sq mi (7.85 km2)
 • Land 2.98 sq mi (7.72 km2)
 • Water 0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2)
Elevation 784 ft (239 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 4,339
 • Estimate (2013) 4,788
 • Density 1,456.0/sq mi (562.2/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 55082
Area code(s) 651
FIPS code 27-47914
GNIS feature ID 0648850
Website www.cityofoakparkheights.com

Oak Park Heights is a city in Washington County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 4,339 at the 2010 census.

Formerly called simply Oak Park, the city was platted in 1857. The 1932 Log Cabin restaurant and 1939 Stillwater Overlook are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.03 square miles (7.85 km2); 2.98 square miles (7.72 km2) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km2) is water.

Oak Park Heights is located adjacent to the city of Stillwater. Minnesota State Highways 5, 36 and 95 are three of the main routes in the community.

As of the census of 2010, there were 4,339 people, 1,842 households, and 980 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,456.0 inhabitants per square mile (562.2/km2). There were 2,039 housing units at an average density of 684.2 per square mile (264.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 89.8% White, 4.5% African American, 1.6% Native American, 2.0% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.0% of the population.


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