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History of North
Oaks
Most of
the area within
the present city
limits was at
one time known
as the North
Oaks Farm which
was established
in 1883 by James
J. Hill,
financier and
railroad
builder. In
1950, L. W.
Hill, Jr. formed
the North Oaks
Company and
began the
development of
the community,
including a
private 18 -
hole golf
course. The
company is now
owned by James
J. Hill's
great-granddaughter.
The
development plan
preserves the
natural beauty
of the area.
Wherever
possible, roads
and homes are
built to leave
the topography,
drainage,
woodlands, and
wetlands
undisturbed.
Winding roads,
cul-de-sacs, and
the absence of
sidewalks and
the limited use
of street lights
all contribute
to the privacy
and seclusion of
the residents.
The city
presently has
about 1370 homes
including three
developments
where
neighborhood
associations
look after the
maintenance
responsibilities
for the owners.
The 2001
population is
approximately
4000.
Natural
Environment
 The
City of North
Oaks is
designated as a
game refuge.
This means that
fish, deer and
other wildlife
are protected
and controlled
in cooperation
with the
Minnesota
Department of
Natural
Resources.
The city
attempts to
strike a balance
between
preserving the
environment and
satisfying the
needs of tax
paying
residents.
Feeding the wild
deer is
prohibited.
Feeding of other
wildlife is
discouraged.
In 1999, the
North Oaks
Company
dedicated 885
acres of
permanent open
space to the
city and the
North Oaks Home
Owners’
Association.
Of this amount,
620 acres is a
natural
Conservation
Area, a
biopreserve.
One of the
activities that
takes place in
the Conservation
Area is bird
banding.
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