North Oaks, Minnesota

About North Oaks

North Oaks, MN is a close-knit town located in eastern Minnesota counting 5,232 people who proudly call it home.

North Oaks holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 6.91 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 757 residents per square mile.

📰 North Oaks News Today

• North Oaks Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
• North Oaks was the only city in the U.S. unmapped by Google. Then a YouTuber flew his drone. Star Tribune · Apr 17
• North Oaks, MN is One of the Only US Cities Unmapped by Google Street View - Here's Why 106.9 KROC · Mar 19
• This ultra-wealthy community has been hidden from prying eyes and Google Maps for decades—until now New York Post · Feb 16
• Mapping Google's Unmappable City 404media.co · Mar 19

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes North Oaks Unique

• The only place in America named North Oaks — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in eastern Minnesota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Minnesota — one of 915 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 5,232.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• North Oaks Farm · Museum
• Mound · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in North Oaks

• Bucher Park reviews ★
• Anderson Park reviews ★
• Beach Playground reviews ★
• Brandlwood Park reviews ★
• Eagle Park reviews ★
• Otter Park reviews ★
• Poplar Lake County Park reviews ★
• Rapp Farm Park reviews ★
• West Recreation Area reviews ★
• Wilkinson Lake Recreation Area reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in North Oaks

• Chippewa Middle School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of North Oaks

🏘️ Nearby Communities