Oakdale Minnesota Map

About Oakdale, Minnesota

Oakdale is a locality in Washington County, Minnesota, United States. It has a population of 28,585. The population density is 990.0 people per km². Oakdale is located at 44.9630°N, 92.9649°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 55128.

Oakdale, Minnesota, unfolds across a landscape shaped by glacial retreat, a gentle rolling terrain where pockets of deciduous forest give way to open fields, a subtle undulation that hints at the forces that sculpted this land long before human settlement. It lies 1.6 miles east-north-east of Maplewood, MN (from Maplewood, MN: bearing 65°T), and is situated 6.1 miles east of St. Paul. The air here, especially in the late afternoon when the sun begins its descent, often carries a clean, crisp scent, a blend of pine needles and damp earth, a quality that seems to settle deep within the lungs. The land is a mosaic of residential neighborhoods, interwoven with parks and the occasional patch of wilder woodland, a place where the suburban sprawl has yet to entirely erase the memory of a more untamed country. Here, life moves with a measured pace, the hum of lawnmowers and the distant laughter of children a familiar sonic backdrop, punctuated by the rustle of leaves in the breeze. Historically, Oakdale's development is a story of agricultural roots giving way to suburban growth, a transformation that began in earnest as the Twin Cities expanded outwards. The land was once tilled by farmers, their lives tied to the seasons and the yield of the soil, a legacy that can still be glimpsed in the occasional remnant farmstead or the names of streets that recall a simpler time. Today, Oakdale's economy is largely driven by its residential character and a growing commercial sector, a far cry from its agrarian past, yet the quiet persistence of nature remains a defining feature. The presence of Willow River State Park, just a short drive away, offers a constant reminder of the natural beauty that persists, with its bluffs and the powerful flow of the St. Croix River, a waterway that has witnessed centuries of change.

About This Oakdale Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Oakdale, Minnesota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 44.963022, -92.964936. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Oakdale and Washington County.

Detailed location data for Oakdale includes the ZIP code (55128), telephone area code (612, 952), county seat of Washington County (Stillwater), and school district assignment (North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Oakdale is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.