Why visit Oak Grove
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 29 parks and trails, 11 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Henry G. Leathers House and Riverside Hotel.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; January lows average 6°F, and about 64 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Oak Grove
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Oak Grove
Oak Grove is a city in Anoka County, Minnesota, United States. It is north of Minneapolis. The population was 8,929 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Oak Grove, Minnesota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks2
Henry G. Leathers House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic house in St. Francis, Minnesota
Riverside Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic former hotel in St. Francis, Minnesota
Parks, trails and playgrounds29
Bethel Haunted Forest Bike Trail
Park · 4.4 mi
23249 University Ave Extended Northeast, Bethel
17 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes11
Back to the SRO Bar & Grill
Bar and pub · 2.6 mi
18919 Lake George Boulevard Northwest, Oak Grove
Taco John's
Fast food · Mexican · 2.8 mi
22945 Lake George Boulevard, St. Francis
Mo-Fr 07:00-22:00, Sa 08:00-22:00, Su 08:00-21:00
History
Oak Grove first became an organized township in 1857, and was so named because of the large groves of oak trees in the area. The village of Oak Grove was founded in 1854, and a post office operated from 1857 to 1901. The township incorporated as the city of Oak Grove in 1993.
From the History section of Oak Grove, Minnesota on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship3
Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 6.8 mi
Shopping3
Saint Francis True Value Hardware
Hardware store · 3.1 mi
3645 Bridge Street Northwest, Saint Francis
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries22
Saints Online Middle School
School · 4.2 mi
4111 Ambassador Blvd Nw, Saint Francis
Healthcare1
Map of Oak Grove
80 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23°F | 6°F | 0.9 in | 13.8 in |
| Feb | 28°F | 10°F | 1.0 in | 10.7 in |
| Mar | 41°F | 22°F | 1.8 in | 11.2 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 34°F | 3.3 in | 4.1 in |
| May | 69°F | 47°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 56°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 62°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 78°F | 59°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 71°F | 51°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 57°F | 39°F | 3.1 in | 0.9 in |
| Nov | 41°F | 25°F | 1.9 in | 12.7 in |
| Dec | 27°F | 13°F | 1.5 in | 10.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Cedar (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Anoka County has had 6 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-04-07: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2011-06-07: Severe Storms And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2001-05-16: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes (Flood)
- 2000-10-20: Mn - Carlos Edge Fire Complex - 10/19/2000 (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Crystal Airport (MIC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 20 miles away.
- East Bethel 5 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Nowthen 5 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Andover 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Ramsey 9 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Ham Lake 9 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Anoka 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Isanti 11 mi north, about 17 min by car
- Coon Rapids 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
- Elk River 12 mi west, about 19 min by car
- Champlin 12 mi south, about 20 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Church summer, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rum River Inn, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
- H. G. Leathers House, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
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