Osakis, Minnesota

About Osakis

Osakis is a small town in western Minnesota, home to 1,747 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Osakis holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.92 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 910 residents per square mile.

📰 Osakis News Today

• Osakis Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• Larry Gettel Obituary Jun 9, 2026 Anderson Funeral Home and Crematory · Jun 9
• Douglas Feela Obituary (2026) - Osakis, MN - Sauk Centre Herald Legacy obituary · Aug 12
• Obituary for Douglas Feela Karvonen Funeral & Cremation Service · Jun 17
• Judy Ann Jensen Obituary | 1943 - 2026 obituaries.startribune.com · Mar 4

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Osakis Unique

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

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Osakis

• AJ's Cafe
• Champs Chicken
• Hangar 54 Pizza
• Piccadilly Pizza & Subs — pizza
• Sportsmen's Cafe — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Osakis

• Battle Park reviews ★
• Hollister Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Lakeside Park reviews ★
• Osagi Park reviews ★
• Osakis Wildlife Management Area, North Unit · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Osakis Wildlife Management Area, South Unit · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Owen-Hinz Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Randall Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Santer Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Osakis

• OSAKIS ELEMENTARY
• OSAKIS SECONDARY

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Osakis

🏘️ Nearby Communities