Oakdale, Minnesota
Oakdale | |
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Location of the city of Oakdale within Washington County, Minnesota | |
| Coordinates: 44°59′14″N 92°57′57″W / 44.98722°N 92.96583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Washington |
| Oakdale Township | 1848 |
| Organized | May and November 1858 |
| Incorporated | March 12, 1968 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Kevin Zabel |
| Area | |
• Total | 11.31 sq mi (29.29 km2) |
| • Land | 10.96 sq mi (28.39 km2) |
| • Water | 0.35 sq mi (0.90 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,056 ft (322 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 28,303 |
• Estimate (2022) | 27,799 |
| • Density | 2,582.39/sq mi (997.03/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 55042, 55128 |
| Area code | 651 |
| FIPS code | 27-47680 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395287 |
| Website | oakdalemn.gov |
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Oakdale is a city in Washington County, Minnesota, United States. It is a suburb of Saint Paul and is on the eastern side of the Twin Cities Metropolitan area. The population was 28,303 at the 2020 census. Oakdale is the 36th largest city in Minnesota by population.
Oakdale lies entirely within the North St. Paul–Maplewood–Oakdale school district, ISD 622, and the city's students are split into two high schools within the district. Tartan Senior High School is within the city's boundaries, and serves the southern half of Oakdale. The city's northern residents are served by North High School in North St. Paul.
The 45th Parallel runs directly through the city of Oakdale, bisecting the city generally along Upper 35th Street North. This marks the halfway point between the Equator and the North Pole. At Tilsen Park, the 45th Parallel runs directly through the baseball field's home plate.
Imation (now known as Glassbridge) World Headquarters was in Oakdale. Nearby 3M headquarters employs many residents of the city.