Oklee, Minnesota

About Oklee

Oklee is a tiny community in northwestern Minnesota, home to 407 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Oklee holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.75 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 543 residents per square mile.

📰 Oklee News Today

• Bonnie Jensen Obituary Apr 25, 2026 johnsonfuneralservice.com · Apr 25
• William Peter Brandt (Bill) Obituary | 1944 - 2026 obituaries.startribune.com · May 3
• Oklee, Minnesota, man sentenced to 42 months for aiding and abetting cocaine sale Grand Forks Herald · Feb 18
• Orlando Rystad Obituary Jan 28, 2026 - Stenshoel-Houske Funeral & Cremation Service Stenshoel-Houske Funeral & Cremation Service · Jan 28
• Howard Hanson Obituary (2026) - Oklee, MN - Johnson Funeral Service - Oklee Branch Legacy obituary · Aug 8

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Oklee Unique

• The only place in America named Oklee — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northwestern 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

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Oklee

• Oklee Cafe
• T J's Tavern

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Oklee

• Crane Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Oklee City Park reviews ★
• Oklee Softball Fields reviews ★
• Omar Sundrud Memorial Park reviews ★
• Red Lake County Fair Motor Madness Park reviews ★
• Veterans Memorial Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Oklee

• RLCC Elementary at Oklee
• Red Lake County Central High School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Oklee

🏘️ Nearby Communities