Welcome to Ossian ...
The city of Ossian is located in Winneshiek County<1>.
The location of Ossian has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ossian, you might consider that their post office opened in 1852.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Ossian has a population of 780 people<3> (see below for details).
Ossian is 1,260 feet [384 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Ossian lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Ossian: (563)
The ZIP code for Ossian: 52161<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ossian had an population of 780 people. This is a decrease of 7.69% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.56% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Ossian had a population of 845 people. This makes Ossian the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Ossian represents 0.03% of the population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 323rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 845 people, the population of Ossian has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 853 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Ossian.
Communities Also Named Ossian ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Ossian - they are located in Indiana, New York and Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ossian.
Communities near Ossian ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ossian.
- Decorah
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decorah
- Decorah is located in Winneshiek County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,484 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decorah <6>
- Waukon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waukon
- Waukon is located in Allamakee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,600 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waukon <6>
- West Union
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Union have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Union
- West Union is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,270 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Union <6>
- Postville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Postville
- Postville is located in Allamakee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,033 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Postville <6>
- Calmar
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calmar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calmar
- Calmar is located in Winneshiek County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 934 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calmar <6>
- Elgin
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
- Elgin is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 620 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elgin <6>
- Clermont
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clermont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clermont
- Clermont is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 580 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clermont <6>
- Hawkeye
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest) - Spillville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spillville
- Spillville is located in Winneshiek County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spillville <6>
- Fort Atkinson
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Atkinson
- Fort Atkinson is located in Winneshiek County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 320 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Atkinson <6>
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 Ossian. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ossian.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ossian. 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 Ossian.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ossian. See our Newspapers Page for Ossian.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ossian ...
Looking for more information about Ossian? 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 Ossian, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ossian.
Adding Ossian to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ossian 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 Ossian was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Ossian post office opened in 1852.
We also found Ossian in the book titled Iowa State Gazetteer (1865).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ossian.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ossian. 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 Winneshiek, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ossian. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ossian - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Ossian). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ossian or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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/ |