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Osakis (pronunciation: /oÊseÉªkÉ¨s/ oh-say-kiss) is a city in Douglas and Todd counties in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The population was 1,740 at the 2010 census. Osakis was founded in 1857. The town takes its name from the beautiful lake on which the town is located..
Soap Lake is a city in Grant County, Washington, on the shores of Soap Lake. The population was 1,733 at the 2000 census. In 2002, the city announced preliminary plans to construct the world's largest lava lamp (60 feet in height) as a tourist attraction. Soap Lake was officially incorporated on June 9, 1919. The choosing of the townâs name ended the battle between two rival factions. One group had platted a town site and called it Siloam in 1905; while another faction named their town-to-be Cottage City on 1908.