Osakis, Minnesota
| Osakis, Minnesota | |
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| City | |
 Location of Osakis, Minnesota |
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| Coordinates: 45°51′57″N 95°8′49″W / 45.86583°N 95.14694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| Counties | Douglas, Todd |
| Founded | 1866 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.07 sq mi (5.36 km2) |
| • Land | 1.95 sq mi (5.05 km2) |
| • Water | 0.12 sq mi (0.31 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,355 ft (413 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,740 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 1,717 |
| • Density | 892.3/sq mi (344.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 56360 |
| Area code(s) | 320 |
| FIPS code | 27-48796 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0649011 |
Osakis (/oʊˈseɪkᵻs/ oh-SAY-kiss) is a city in Douglas and Todd counties in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The population was 1,740 at the 2010 census.
The city took its name from nearby Lake Osakis.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.07 square miles (5.36 km2); 1.95 square miles (5.05 km2) is land and 0.12 square miles (0.31 km2) is water. The ice-out records for Lake Osakis go back to 1870; this is the longest time series of any lake in Minnesota.
The main part of Osakis is in Douglas County; only a small part of the city extends into Todd County. Osakis is situated on the southwest shore of Lake Osakis, on Minnesota State Highway 27. Osakis is about one mile (1.6 km) from exit 114 of Interstate 94.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,740 people, 743 households, and 440 families residing in the city. The population density was 892.3 inhabitants per square mile (344.5/km2). There were 942 housing units at an average density of 483.1 per square mile (186.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.3% White, 0.3% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population.
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