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==Geography== | ==Geography== | ||
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has | According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has an area of {{convert|35.16|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|33.85|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|1.31|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web |title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=November 13, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120112090031/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archive-date=January 12, 2012}}</ref> County Roads 7, 9, 13, 22, and 78 are the main routes in the community. State Highway 47 ([[Minnesota State Highway 47|MN 47]]) passes briefly through the northwest corner of Oak Grove. | ||
[[Lake George (Anoka County, Minnesota)|Lake George]] is | [[Lake George (Anoka County, Minnesota)|Lake George]] is within the city of Oak Grove. | ||
===Adjacent cities=== | ===Adjacent cities=== | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
Oak Grove first became an organized [[civil township|township]] in 1857, and was so named because of the large groves of oak trees in the area. | Oak Grove first became an organized [[civil township|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.<ref name=MNnames>{{cite book|last=Upham|first=Warren|title=Minnesota Place Names|url=http://mnplaces.mnhs.org/upham/city.cfm?PlaceNameID=2232&BookCodeID=71&County=2&SendingPage=Results.cfm|year=2001|publisher=[[Minnesota Historical Society|Minnesota Historical Society Press]]|edition=3rd|location=[[Saint Paul, Minnesota]]|isbn=0-87351-396-7|access-date=July 1, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927092000/http://mnplaces.mnhs.org/upham/city.cfm?PlaceNameID=2232&BookCodeID=71&County=2&SendingPage=Results.cfm|archive-date=September 27, 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/popest/archives/1990s/boundary_changes/27.html|title=Geographic Change Notes: Minnesota|work=1990s boundary changes|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=July 6, 2009}}</ref> | ||
<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/popest/archives/1990s/boundary_changes/27.html|title=Geographic Change Notes: Minnesota|work=1990s boundary changes|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=July 6, 2009}}</ref> | |||
==Demographics== | ==Demographics== | ||
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===2000 census=== | ===2000 census=== | ||
As of the [[census]] of 2000, there were 6,903 people, 2,200 households, and 1,883 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|204.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. | As of the [[census]] of 2000, there were 6,903 people, 2,200 households, and 1,883 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|204.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 2,232 housing units at an average density of {{convert|66.2|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 97.20% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.51% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.68% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.48% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.22% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.91% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.59% of the population. | ||
There were 2,200 households, out of which 45.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.3% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 5.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.4% were non-families. 10.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 1.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. | There were 2,200 households, out of which 45.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.3% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 5.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.4% were non-families. 10.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 1.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.11 and the average family size was 3.33. | ||
In the city, the population was spread out, with 32.0% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 33.8% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 3.5% who were 65 years of age or older. | In the city, the population was spread out, with 32.0% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 33.8% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 3.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 114.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 112.8 males. | ||
The median income for a household in the city was $70,169, and the median income for a family was $73,728. Males had a median income of $44,855 versus $29,009 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $23,693. | The median income for a household in the city was $70,169, and the median income for a family was $73,728. Males had a median income of $44,855 versus $29,009 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $23,693. About 1.0% of families and 1.5% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 0.9% of those under age 18 and 3.6% of those age 65 or over. | ||
==Notable person== | ==Notable person== | ||
Latest revision as of 02:00, 19 August 2025
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Oak Grove is a city in Anoka County, Minnesota, United States. It is north of Minneapolis. The population was 8,929 at the 2020 census.[1]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert is land and Template:Convert is water.[2] County Roads 7, 9, 13, 22, and 78 are the main routes in the community. State Highway 47 (MN 47) passes briefly through the northwest corner of Oak Grove.
Lake George is within the city of Oak Grove.
Adjacent cities
- St. Francis (north)
- East Bethel (east)
- Ham Lake (southeast)
- Andover (south)
- Ramsey (southwest)
- Nowthen (west)
History
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.[3][4]
Demographics
2010 census
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 Template:Convert. There were 2,882 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. 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.
The median age in the city was 40 years. 26.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.6% were from 25 to 44; 33.3% were from 45 to 64; and 8.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.3% male and 47.7% female.
2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 6,903 people, 2,200 households, and 1,883 families residing in the city. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 2,232 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the city was 97.20% White, 0.51% African American, 0.68% Native American, 0.48% Asian, 0.22% from other races, and 0.91% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.59% of the population.
There were 2,200 households, out of which 45.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.3% were married couples living together, 5.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.4% were non-families. 10.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 1.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.11 and the average family size was 3.33.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 32.0% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 33.8% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 3.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 114.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 112.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $70,169, and the median income for a family was $73,728. Males had a median income of $44,855 versus $29,009 for females. The per capita income for the city was $23,693. About 1.0% of families and 1.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.9% of those under age 18 and 3.6% of those age 65 or over.
Notable person
- Sean Sherk – retired mixed martial artist and former UFC Lightweight Champion, is from Oak Grove
In popular culture
- Golan the Insatiable, an animated television series that first aired in Fox's Animation Domination High-Def programming block in November 2013, is about "a menacing godlord from another dimension" who becomes trapped in a small Minnesota town, and is set in Oak Grove.[5]