Welcome to Osage ...
The city of Osage is located in Mitchell County<1> and is the County Seat for Mitchell County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Osage, you might consider that their post office opened in 1856.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Osage has a population of 3,545 people<2> (see below for details).
Osage is 1,170 feet [357 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Osage lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Osage lies within the (641) area code.
The ZIP code for Osage: 50461<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Osage had an population of 3,545 people. This is a decrease of 2.04% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.72% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Osage had a population of 3,619 people (which is 33.58% of the total population of Mitchell County). This makes Osage the county's most populous community.
The population of Osage represents 0.12% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 106th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,619 people, the population of Osage increased 4.87% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 3,451 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Osage.
Communities Also Named Osage ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 15 communities that are also named Osage - they are located in Arkansas, Illinois, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, Ohio, Oklahoma, Saskatchewan, Tennessee, Texas (2), Virginia, West Virginia and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Osage.
Communities near Osage ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Osage.
- Charles City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charles City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charles City
- Charles City is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,217 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charles City <6>
- Nora Springs
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nora Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nora Springs
- Nora Springs is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,342 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nora Springs <6>
- Manly
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manly
- Manly is located in Worth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,271 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manly <6>
- Saint Ansgar
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Ansgar have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Ansgar
- Saint Ansgar is located in Mitchell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,125 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Ansgar <6>
- Rockford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockford
- Rockford is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 813 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockford <6>
- Riceville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riceville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riceville
- Riceville is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 762 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riceville <6>
- Lyle
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyle have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyle
- Lyle is located in Mower County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 553 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyle <6>
- Elma
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elma
- Elma is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 529 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elma <6>
- Stacyville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stacyville
- Stacyville is located in Mitchell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 466 people
- Plymouth
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Osage. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Osage.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Osage. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Osage.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Osage. Our list includes 11 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Osage.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Osage ...
Looking for more information about Osage? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Osage, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Osage.
Adding Osage to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Osage in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Osage was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Osage post office opened in 1856.
We also found Osage in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Osage.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Osage. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Mitchell, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Osage. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Osage - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Osage). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Osage or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |