Oklee Minnesota Map
Oklee, Minnesota — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Oklee, Red Lake County.
Interactive Map of Oklee, Minnesota
| City | Oklee |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Red Lake |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 47.839127 |
| Longitude | -95.85447 |
| Population | 383 |
| Density | 222.4 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Oklee, Minnesota
Oklee is a locality in Red Lake County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 383. The population density is 222.4 people per km². Oklee is located at 47.8391°N, 95.8545°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 56742.
Oklee rests on the broad, level plains of northwestern Minnesota, a landscape defined by an immense sky that seems to stretch to the very edges of creation. It lies 54.9 miles east of Grand Forks, ND (from Grand Forks, ND: bearing 96°T), and is situated 18.8 miles north-north-west of Fosston. The land here is a quilt of cultivated fields, stretching in unbroken expanses of emerald and gold under the generous sun, broken only by the darker green of willow windbreaks and the occasional shimmer of a distant slough. The air, especially in the early morning, carries a clean, crisp scent of damp earth and growing things, a purity that seems to seep into one’s very bones. Even in the midday heat, there’s a subtle coolness that rises from the fertile soil, a testament to the deep, dark earth that sustains this place. The story of Oklee is one of tenacious pioneers who saw potential in this seemingly endless prairie, their vision now embodied in the quiet diligence of its agricultural economy. Generations have worked this land, coaxing sustenance from its rich, dark soil, and the rhythm of planting and harvest dictates the pulse of life here. The railroad, once the lifeblood of this remote settlement, still traces a faint scar across the landscape, a reminder of the connections forged and the journeys begun. While grand landmarks are few, the true character of Oklee is found in the sturdy, unpretentious homes and the quiet hum of machinery that speaks of a community deeply rooted in the land and its enduring bounty.
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About This Oklee Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Oklee, Minnesota with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Oklee and Red Lake County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Oklee is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Oklee is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
