Osakis, Minnesota
Osakis is a city of 1,623 people in Douglas County, Minnesota, founded in 1866.
Why visit Osakis
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 4 parks and trails, 8 places to eat and 3 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include John B. Johnson House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; January lows average 2°F.
Weather in Osakis
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Osakis
Osakis is a city in Douglas and Todd counties in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The population was 1,771 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Osakis, Minnesota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
John B. Johnson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Osakis, Minnesota, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes8
Piccadilly Pizza & Subs
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.4 mi
600 East Nokomis Street, Osakis
Where to stay3
History
The John B. Johnson House is located in Osakis and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP).
From the History section of Osakis, Minnesota on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Map of Osakis
21 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19°F | 2°F | 0.4 in |
| Feb | 24°F | 6°F | 0.4 in |
| Mar | 37°F | 19°F | 1.0 in |
| Apr | 52°F | 33°F | 2.0 in |
| May | 66°F | 46°F | 3.0 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 56°F | 3.7 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 61°F | 4.0 in |
| Aug | 78°F | 59°F | 3.5 in |
| Sep | 70°F | 50°F | 2.6 in |
| Oct | 54°F | 37°F | 2.2 in |
| Nov | 38°F | 23°F | 0.8 in |
| Dec | 24°F | 10°F | 0.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Alexandria Muni Ap (12 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
Douglas County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2022-08-09: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2022-07-08: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-07: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-07-25: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2009-04-09: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Chandler Field (AXN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Alexandria 11 mi west, about 17 min by car
- Long Prairie 16 mi northeast, about 26 min by car
- Glenwood 18 mi southwest, about 29 min by car
- Melrose 21 mi southeast, about 34 min by car
- Albany 33 mi southeast, about 53 min by car
- Little Falls 39 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Morris 41 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Elbow Lake 41 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Benson 44 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Sartell 48 mi east, about 1 h 15 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
- John B. Johnson House, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
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