Osakis ( ) is a city in Douglas and Todd counties in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The population was 1,771 at the 2020 census.

History

The city took its name from nearby Lake Osakis.

The John B. Johnson House is located in Osakis and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP).

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of ; is land and is water. The ice-out records for Lake Osakis go back to 1870; this is the longest time series of any lake in Minnesota.

The main part of Osakis is in Douglas County; only a small part of the city extends into Todd County. Osakis is situated on the southwest shore of Lake Osakis, on Minnesota State Highway 27. Osakis is approximately one mile (1.6 km) from exit 114 of Interstate 94/U.S. Highway 52.

Demographics

thumb|left|City Hall & Police Station