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Oakdale, Minnesota

Oakdale is a city in Washington County, Minnesota, United States. It is a suburb of Saint Paul in the eastern Twin Cities Metropolitan area. The population was 28,303 at the 2020 census. Oakdale is Minnesota's 36th-largest city by population.

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Area code
651
Country
United States
County
Washington
Elevation
1,056 ft (322 m)
FIPS code
27-47680
GNIS feature ID
2395287

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Oakdale, Minnesota

Nodes48
Edges47
Triples21
Avg. degree1.96
Density0.041667
Components1

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Oakdale, Minnesota

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• Total · 2
Oakdale, Minnesota → 11.31 sq mi (29.29 km2), 28,303
Area code · 1
Oakdale, Minnesota → 651
Country · 1
Oakdale, Minnesota → United States
County · 1
Oakdale, Minnesota → Washington
Elevation · 1
Oakdale, Minnesota → 1,056 ft (322 m)
FIPS code · 1
Oakdale, Minnesota → 27-47680
GNIS feature ID · 1
Oakdale, Minnesota → 2395287
Incorporated · 1
Oakdale, Minnesota → March 12, 1968
Oakdale Township · 1
Oakdale, Minnesota → 1848
Organized · 1
Oakdale, Minnesota → May and November 1858

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Oakdale, MinnesotaArea code6511.00infobox
Oakdale, MinnesotaCountryUnited States1.00infobox
Oakdale, MinnesotaCountyWashington1.00infobox
Oakdale, MinnesotaElevation1,056 ft (322 m)1.00infobox
Oakdale, MinnesotaFIPS code27-476801.00infobox
Oakdale, MinnesotaGNIS feature ID23952871.00infobox
Oakdale, MinnesotaIncorporatedMarch 12, 19681.00infobox
Oakdale, MinnesotaOakdale Township18481.00infobox
Oakdale, MinnesotaOrganizedMay and November 18581.00infobox
Oakdale, MinnesotaStateMinnesota1.00infobox
Oakdale, MinnesotaTime zoneUTC-6 (Central)1.00infobox
Oakdale, MinnesotaWebsiteoakdalemn.gov1.00infobox
Oakdale, MinnesotaZIP codes55042, 551281.00infobox
Oakdale, Minnesota• Density2,582.3/sq mi (997.03/km2)1.00infobox
Oakdale, Minnesota• Estimate (2022)27,7991.00infobox
Oakdale, Minnesota• Land10.96 sq mi (28.39 km2)1.00infobox
Oakdale, Minnesota• MayorKevin Zabel1.00infobox
Oakdale, Minnesota• Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)1.00infobox
Oakdale, Minnesota• Total11.31 sq mi (29.29 km2)1.00infobox
Oakdale, Minnesota• Total28,3031.00infobox
Oakdale, Minnesota• Water0.35 sq mi (0.90 km2)1.00infobox

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