Okabena | |
|---|---|
 Location of Okabena, Minnesota | |
| Coordinates: 43°44′21″N 95°19′08″W / 43.73917°N 95.31889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Jackson |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor – Council |
| • Mayor | Brent Groen[citation needed] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.34 sq mi (0.88 km2) |
| • Land | 0.34 sq mi (0.88 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,421 ft (433 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 203 |
| • Density | 600.59/sq mi (231.58/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 56161 |
| Area code | 507 |
| FIPS code | 27-48184[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395311[2] |
Okabena (/oʊkəˈbiːnə/ OH-kə-BEE-nə)[4] is a town in Jackson County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 203 at the 2020 census.[5] The community's name is a Dakota term meaning "the nesting place of herons."[6]
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Okabena, Minnesota
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Minnesota Pronunciation Guide". Associated Press. Archived from the original on July 22, 2011. Retrieved July 4, 2011.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
- ^ "Minnesota Place Names - Township and Village Information". Minnesota Historical Society. Retrieved April 30, 2011.