Guide to Oak Park Heights Minnesota

Oak Park Heights (city)

1970

1980

1990

2000

2007
(est)

1990-2000 Change

Actual

Percent

Population

1,238

2,591

3,486

3,957

4,751

471

13.51

Land Area (sq. mile)

0.70

2.03

2.27

3.01

0.74

32.71

Density (persons per sq. mile)

1,768.6

1,276.4

1,535.7

1,313.6

-222.12

-14.46

Housing Units

377

1,026

1,398

1,581

183

13.09

Households

955

1,322

1,528

2,038

206

15.58

Persons Per Household

2.68

2.35

2.26

2.06

-0.09

-3.96

Oak Park Heights is a city in Washington County, Minnesota. Minnesota State Highways 5, 36, and 95 are three of the main routes in the community. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.0 square miles (7.8 km²), all of it land. The elevation is 784 ft (239 m) above sea level.

As of the census of 2000, there were 3,957 people, 1,528 households, and 921 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,313.6 people per square mile (507.6/km²). There were 1,581 housing units at an average density of 524.8/sq mi (202.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 91.03% White, 4.42% African American, 0.91% Native American, 1.29% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.63% from other races, and 1.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.10% of the population.

There were 1,528 households out of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.7% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.7% were non-families. 34.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the city the population was spread out with 21.8% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 34.4% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 117.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 119.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $48,425, and the median income for a family was $69,485. Males had a median income of $46,558 versus $30,788 for females. The per capita income for the city was $23,293. About 2.1% of families and 3.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.9% of those under age 18 and 6.2% of those age 65 or over.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

OAK PARK HEIGHTS, a city in sections 3 and 4 of Baytown Township and 34 of Stillwater Township, was platted in 1938 and incorporated as a village on April 6, 1959; it had a station of the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha Railroad.

Early history records show that the first 10-block plat for what is known now as Oak Park Heights was entered into by John Parker, William Dorr, Gold and Mary Curtis, Olive Anderson, and William M. McCluer on May 27, 1857. They would call it Oak Park and it was located in what is now known as Baytown Township, between Stillwater and South Stillwater. South Stillwater is now known as Bayport.

Many early settlers saw Oak Park as a prime area for industrial development because of its proximity to the river. In the 1880s, a sawmill and barrel making company were constructed along Oak Park’s riverfront. The sawmill and warehouse are still present today, but will be moved or demolished to make way for the new bridge.

In the 1930s, Highway 36 was constructed connecting Oak Park to Stillwater. In 1932, Tara Hideaway was constructed to cater to automobile tourists who drove to the area. Also in the early 1930s, the federal government constructed a scenic overlook on Lookout Trail. Both are still here today.

In 1938, the area was redesigned and re-platted. This new village would be called Oak Park Heights, and it was incorporated into a city in 1959.

The City of Oak Park Heights is home to several miles of paved hiking trails and many acres prairie lands and wooded hills. Like many other communities in the St. Croix Valley, Oak Park Heights offers a high quality of life, excellent school system, numerous parks, and superb healthcare facilities.

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