Oak Park Heights, Minnesota
Oak Park Heights is a city of 4,756 people in Washington County, Minnesota.
Why visit Oak Park Heights
Townapedia lists 33 museums and landmarks, 28 parks and trails, 78 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Point Douglas-St. Louis River Road Bridge, Stillwater Bridge, Moritz Bergstein Shoddy Mill and Warehouse and Stillwater Overlook.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 9°F.
Weather in Oak Park Heights
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Oak Park Heights
Oak Park Heights is a city in Washington County, Minnesota, United States. It is on the west bank of the St. Croix River and is included in the Minneapolis–Saint Paul metropolitan area. The city is just south of Stillwater. Oak Park Heights' population was 4,849 at the 2020 census and had a population density of 1,456 inhabitants per square mile (562.2km2).
From the Wikipedia article Oak Park Heights, Minnesota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Point Douglas-St. Louis River Road Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Road bridge in Stillwater Township, Minnesota
Stillwater Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Vertical-lift bridge connecting Stillwater, Minnesota and Houlton, Wisconsin over the St. Croix River
St. Croix Crossing
Bridge · 1.4 mi
Bridge between St. Joseph, Wisconsin, and Oak Park Heights, Minnesota (near Stillwater)
Museums and landmarks33
Moritz Bergstein Shoddy Mill and Warehouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Building in Stillwater, Minnesota, United States
Stillwater Overlook
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Scenic overlook in Minnesota, United States
Albert Lammers House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
House in Stillwater, Minnesota
Captain Austin Jenks House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic house in Minnesota, United States
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Freight House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Railway station in Stillwater, the United States of America
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha Railroad Car Shop Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic district in Wisconsin, United States
Henry Stussi House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic house in Minnesota, United States
Isaac Staples' Sawmill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic building in Stillwater, Minnesota, United States
Ivory McKusick House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic house in Minnesota, United States
Log Cabin
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic restaurant in Oak Park Heights, Minnesota, United States
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Minnesota Correctional Facility – Stillwater
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Prison in Bayport, Minnesota, United States
Minnesota Territorial Prison
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Former prison in Stillwater, Minnesota
21 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds28
Oak Park Crossing Park
Park · 0.6 mi
15125 60th Street North (South Frontage Road), Oak Park Heights
16 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes78
Caribou Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.1 mi
2051 Washington Avenue, Stillwater
Sa-Su 06:00-18:00; Mo-Fr 05:30-19:00
Keys Cafe
Restaurant · 0.8 mi
1400 West Frontage Road, Stillwater
Mo 07:00-15:00; Tu-Sa 07:00-21:00; Su 08:00-15:00
Ziggy's
Bar and pub · 1.6 mi
132 Main Street South
Tu-Th 11:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-01:00; Su 11:00-21:00; Mo off
Mongolian Barbeque
Restaurant · 0.8 mi
1490 West Frontage Road, Stillwater
11:00-20:00
66 more on the map.
History
Oak Park Heights was platted by John Parker, William Dorr, Gold Curtis, Mary Curtis, Olive Anderson, and William M. McCluer with the name Oak Park on May 27, 1857. The plat was located in present day Baytown Township, between Stillwater and South Stillwater (Now called Bayport.) Early settlers included David Cover, a river pilot who came to Oak Park in the 1840s and specialized in logs and lumber, and John Parker, who relocated from St. Croix Falls in 1850.
From the History section of Oak Park Heights, Minnesota on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay8
Churches and places of worship10
St. Michael's Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 1.2 mi
611 3rd Street South, Stillwater
Episcopal Church of the Ascension
Church · 1.6 mi
214 3rd Street North, Stillwater
Shopping23
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries41
Healthcare6
Map of Oak Park Heights
234 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27°F | 9°F | 1.0 in |
| Feb | 32°F | 14°F | 0.9 in |
| Mar | 44°F | 25°F | 1.5 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 38°F | 3.1 in |
| May | 73°F | 50°F | 4.2 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 60°F | 5.4 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 64°F | 4.5 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 62°F | 5.3 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 55°F | 3.2 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 42°F | 3.2 in |
| Nov | 45°F | 28°F | 1.6 in |
| Dec | 32°F | 16°F | 1.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Stillwater 1 Se (1 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
Washington County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2020-04-07: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-06-12: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2011-05-10: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2010-03-19: Flooding (Flood)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
St. Paul Downtown Airport (STP) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Stillwater 2 mi northwest, about 3 min by car
- Bayport 2 mi southeast, about 3 min by car
- Lake Elmo 6 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Hudson 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Grant 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Lakeland 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Oakdale 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- Mahtomedi 8 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Lake St. Croix Beach 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Woodbury 10 mi southwest, about 17 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
- Log Cabin-Club Tara 2, Elkman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stillwater Overlook, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Moritz Bergstein Shoddy Mill & Warehouse, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Henry Stussi House, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Isaac Staples Sawmill, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Freight House 1, Elkman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Roscoe Hersey 1, Elkman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pest House, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pt Douglas-St Louis River Road Bridge, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hudson CStPM&O Shops, Znns, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stillwater Minnesota, Autoshade~commonswiki, Public domain
- Downtown Stillwater Main St N 100 block, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Minnesota Correctional Facility–Stillwater, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nelson School 2015, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Phil's Tara Hideaway, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ivory McKusick House, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Capt. Austin Jenks House, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Warden's House 3, Elkman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mortimer Webster House, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Albert Lammers House, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stillwater Courthouse, Iulus Ascanius at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- William Sauntry House, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Croix Crossing Bridge - Minnesota-Wisconsin (35635244673), Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Washington County Heritage Center, Stillwater Minnesota, Heritage Preservation Department - MNHS, CC BY-SA 2.0
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