Why visit Oakdale
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 53 parks and trails, 46 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include The Plaza Theatre, Globe University/Minnesota School of Business, Charles W. Schneider House and Ramsey County Poor Farm Barn.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 8°F.
Weather in Oakdale
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Oakdale
Oakdale is a city in Washington County, Minnesota, United States. It is a suburb of Saint Paul in the eastern Twin Cities Metropolitan area. The population was 28,303 at the 2020 census. Oakdale is Minnesota's 36th-largest city by population.
From the Wikipedia article Oakdale, Minnesota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Globe University/Minnesota School of Business
School · 3.1 mi
For-profit higher education provider in Minnesota, US
Wildwood Amusement Park
Monument and historic site · 4.8 mi
Former amusement park and picnic grounds in Mahtomedi, Minnesota, United States
Museums and landmarks7
Charles W. Schneider House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house in Minnesota, United States
Ramsey County Poor Farm Barn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Barn in Maplewood, Minnesota, United States
North Saint Paul Veterans Park
Monument and historic site · 2.4 mi
North St. Paul Veterans Park is dedicated to recognizing the service and sacrifice of military veterans of the Armed Forces of the United States.
North Star Museum Of Boy Scouting & Girl Scouting
Museum · 2.2 mi
2640 7th Avenue East, North St. Paul
The North St. Paul Historical Society Museum
Museum · 2.2 mi
2666 7th Avenue East, North St. Paul
Parks, trails and playgrounds53
Maplewood Nature Center
Hiking and trails · 1.8 mi
2659 East 7th Street, Maplewood
41 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes46
Neumann's Bar
Bar and pub · 2.2 mi
Historic watering hole with live music, motorcycle biker runs, vintage car nights & a heated patio.
2531 7th Avenue East
Mo-Su 10:00-01:00
The Machine Shed
Diner · American · 2.9 mi
8515 Hudson Boulevard North, Lake Elmo
Su-Th 07:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-21:00
Unison Restaurant and Banquet
Restaurant · Asian, Lao, Thai, Vietnamese · 3.0 mi
1800 White Bear Ave
We-Th 16:00-23:00; Fr 16:00-00:00, Sa 11:00-00:00, Su 11:00-21:00
Roddy's Bar & Grill
Bar and pub · Barbecue, American · 2.2 mi
2541 7th Avenue East, Saint Paul
34 more on the map.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship18
Church of St. Casimir
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.8 mi
Saint Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Church · Evangelical Lutheran · 2.6 mi
2499 Helen Street North, North Saint Paul
Silver Lake United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 2.9 mi
5399 Geneva Avenue North, Oakdale
Ethiopian Evangelical Church in Minnesota
Church · Evangelical · 0.7 mi
7360 33th Street North, Oakdale
Shopping13
Gas and EV charging14
Schools, colleges and libraries52
Healthcare3
Action Behavior Centers - ABA Therapy for Autism
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.7 mi
7755 3rd Street North, Oakdale
Map of Oakdale
214 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23°F | 8°F | 0.8 in |
| Feb | 28°F | 11°F | 0.9 in |
| Mar | 41°F | 23°F | 1.7 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 36°F | 3.1 in |
| May | 68°F | 48°F | 4.2 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 58°F | 4.9 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 63°F | 4.6 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 61°F | 4.5 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 53°F | 3.2 in |
| Oct | 57°F | 39°F | 2.9 in |
| Nov | 41°F | 26°F | 1.7 in |
| Dec | 28°F | 14°F | 1.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for St Paul (4 mi away), rain and snow from North Saint Paul 1.0 Nnw, 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, 6 miles away.
- North St. Paul 3 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Lake Elmo 3 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Maplewood 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Little Canada 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- St. Paul 7 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Mendota Heights 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- Inver Grove Heights 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- Cottage Grove 12 mi south, about 20 min by car
- Hugo 12 mi north, about 20 min by car
- Minneapolis 15 mi west, about 24 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
- Oakdale, MN 10-30-2009, 1014cd at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Church of St Casimir 2020, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ramsey County Poor Farm Barn isometric, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SchneiderC, Appraiser, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2024-02-01-Hmong Museum, St. Paul, MN-09-Building Exterior entrance, Myotus, CC BY 4.0
- St. Paul Minnesota Temple in March 2008, wren aka Renee from the midwestern United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Twin Cities Traffic - Winter Snow Storm (27911090589), Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Aristida oligantha 600896755, infiniteuniverse, CC0
- Tartan Senior High School, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- North American white water lily genus Nymphaea, Kejagusch316stkate, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tlr-partial-eclipse-sep-2024-2b, Tomruen, CC0
- Tlr-partial-eclipse-sep-2024-3b, Tomruen, CC0
- Tlr-partial-eclipse-sep-2024-2, Tomruen, CC0
- ISS045-E-40141 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-40140 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Tlr-partial-eclipse-sep-2024-1, Tomruen, CC0
- Tlr-partial-eclipse-sep-2024-3, Tomruen, CC0
- Tlr-partial-eclipse-sep-2024-4, Tomruen, CC0
- ISS047-E-63625 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-40142 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-42034 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Tlr-partial-eclipse-sep-2024-5, Tomruen, CC0
- 80 Dodge St.Regis (9341817729), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 80 Dodge St.Regis (9341815339), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 1980 Dodge St.Regis (9344621732), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 80 Dodge St.Regis (9344617858), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 80 Dodge St.Regis (9341820455), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 80 Dodge St.Regis (9344624116), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 80 Dodge St.Regis (9341825261), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- NDC & WPC Convention 2013 (9341841117), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 80 Dodge St.Regis (9344619666), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 80 Dodge St.Regis (9341831323), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 80 Dodge St.Regis (9344607684), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 80 Dodge St.Regis (9341827161), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 80 Dodge St.Regis (9341829221), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- North Star Museum of Boy Scouting & Girl Scouting, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ford Pickup and Motorbike (36935066674), Michel Curi, CC BY 2.0
- 1958 Chevrolet Custom (35118548865), Michel Curi, CC BY 2.0
- North St Paul Historical Society Museum, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mounds Park Academy, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
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