Oakport Township, Minnesota
| Oakport Township, Minnesota | |
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 Oakport Township, Minnesota
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| Coordinates: 46°56′34″N 96°45′8″W / 46.94278°N 96.75222°WCoordinates: 46°56′34″N 96°45′8″W / 46.94278°N 96.75222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Clay |
| Area | |
| • Total | 29.2 sq mi (75.6 km2) |
| • Land | 29.2 sq mi (75.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 899 ft (274 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,689 |
| • Density | 57.9/sq mi (22.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| FIPS code | 27-47932 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0665193 |
Oakport Township is a township in Clay County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,689 at the 2000 census. In 1990, Oakport Township reached an orderly annexation agreement whereby developed portions of the Township (Tract 2) entered the city of Moorhead on January 1, 2015.
Some parts of Oakport are relatively low, and some properties have endured flooding from the Red River of the North. After a major flood in 1997, efforts were undertaken to mitigate flood damage in Oakport Township, Tract 2, resulting the removal of many houses in flood prone areas. Construction of a dike to protect Tract 2 (now City of Moorhead) is 90% complete, with many homes and properties already protected.
Oakport residents enjoy a country lifestyle just outside the city boundaries. In recent years, new housing developments have appeared in Oakport Township, most of which were annexed into the City of Moorhead in 2015.
According to local historians, Oakport Township received its name because it was a stop for steam boats plying the Red River of the North between Moorhead and Winnipeg, Manitoba. Steamboat captains would stop to take on oak wood offered by a local farmer who lived in what is now Oakport Township. The stop became known as the oak port.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 29.2 square miles (75.5 km²), all land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,689 people, 572 households, and 498 families residing in the township. The population density was 57.9 people per square mile (22.4/km²). There were 589 housing units at an average density of 20.2/sq mi (7.8/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.99% White, 0.36% African American, 0.36% Native American, 0.06% Asian, 0.12% from other races, and 1.12% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.71% of the population.
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