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The remaining buildings of North Oaks Farm are preserved by the city.
The remaining buildings of North Oaks Farm are preserved by the city.
Location of the city of North Oakswithin Ramsey County, Minnesota
Location of the city of North Oaks
within Ramsey County, Minnesota
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Ramsey
Area
 • Total 8.62 sq mi (22.33 km2)
 • Land 6.91 sq mi (17.90 km2)
 • Water 1.71 sq mi (4.43 km2)
Elevation
892 ft (272 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 5,272
 • Density 762.95/sq mi (294.58/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
55126, 55127
Area code(s) 651
FIPS code 27-47104
GNIS feature ID 2395259
Website City of North Oaks

North Oaks is an exurban city 10 miles (16 km) north of St. Paul in Ramsey County in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The population was 4,469 at the 2010 census.

Formerly a gated community that now posts private access signage, all land is owned by homeowners with the North Oaks Home Owners Association maintaining all roads, plowing, parks, facilities, and recreation trails. Each homeowner's property extends halfway into the street. There is also a city government with a Mayor and City Council that administers basic services such as fire, police, planning, and licensing. The city owns no property.

History

Structured around Pleasant Lake, the area began as a water source for the Saint Paul municipal water system, which still maintains water access rights today. The land was later purchased by Saint Paul magnate James J. Hill in 1883 and expanded into a 5,000-acre (20 km2) breeding and hobby farm.

His son Louis Hill later owned North Oaks Farm until death in 1950. Ownership passed to Louis' children who decided to develop the land into a model residential community. They incorporated the North Oaks Company with a mission to build with respect for the natural environment, having witnessed metropolitan sprawl during this time. To ensure their mission would be fulfilled, land was subdivided and sold with a warranty deed that created the North Oaks Home Owners’ Association (NOHOA) to be responsible for roads and recreation. Each deed placed each home's property line halfway into the street, placing all roads into private ownership.

Remaining land in the city is owned by the North Oaks Company. The original farm buildings have been restored with informational displays. They are not open to the public however as North Oaks is private. Two of the remaining structures, the Blacksmith Shop and Machine Shop and Dairy Building, are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

In May 2008, NOHOA sent a letter to internet search company Google, stating that its Street View software contained images that violated their trespassing ordinance, and requested their removal. Google complied, so there is no street view available for the roads within North Oaks.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.63 square miles (22.35 km2), of which 6.92 square miles (17.92 km2) is land and 1.71 square miles (4.43 km2) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1960 803
1970 2,002 149.3%
1980 2,846 42.2%
1990 3,386 19.0%
2000 3,883 14.7%
2010 4,469 15.1%
2020 5,272 18.0%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 4,469 people, 1,746 households, and 1,378 families residing in the city. The population density was 645.8 inhabitants per square mile (249.3/km2). There were 1,868 housing units at an average density of 269.9 per square mile (104.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 93.0% White, 0.4% African American, 0.2% Native American, 5.2% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population.

There were 1,746 households, of which 27.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.3% were married couples living together, 3.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 21.1% were non-families. 18.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.84.

The median age in the city was 53.1 years. 20.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 11.7% were from 25 to 44; 37.7% were from 45 to 64; and 25.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.2% male and 51.8% female.

Sports

Golf

Notable people

See also

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