Welcome to Osmond ...
The city of Osmond is located in Pierce County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Osmond, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Osmond has a population of 748 people<2> (see below for details).
Osmond is 1,650 feet [503 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Osmond lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Osmond: (402) & (531)<4>
The ZIP code for Osmond: 68765<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Osmond had an population of 748 people. This is a decrease of 4.47% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.03% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Osmond had a population of 783 people (which is 10.78% of the total population of Pierce County). This makes Osmond the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Osmond represents 0.04% of the population of Nebraska (which has 1,826,341 people), making it the state's 144th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 783 people, the population of Osmond decreased 1.63% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 796 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Osmond.
Communities Also Named Osmond ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Osmond - they are located in Newfoundland and Labrador, North Carolina and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Osmond.
Communities near Osmond ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Osmond.
- Pierce
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pierce have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierce
- Pierce is located in Pierce County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,734 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pierce <7>
- Plainview
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainview have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
- Plainview is located in Pierce County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,197 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainview <7>
- Creighton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creighton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creighton
- Creighton is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,077 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Creighton <7>
- Bloomfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
- Bloomfield is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 944 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomfield <7>
- Randolph
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph
- Randolph is located in Cedar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 889 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Randolph <7>
- Wausa
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wausa have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wausa
- Wausa is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 557 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wausa <7>
- Hadar
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hadar
- Hadar is located in Pierce County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 311 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hadar <7>
- Brunswick
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brunswick have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunswick
- Brunswick is located in Antelope County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 130 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brunswick <7>
- Magnet
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnet have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnet
- Magnet is located in Cedar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Magnet <7>
- Foster
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster
- Foster is located in Pierce County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 51 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Foster <7>
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 Osmond. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Osmond.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Osmond. 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 Osmond.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Osmond. See our Newspapers Page for Osmond.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Osmond ...
Looking for more information about Osmond? 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 Osmond, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Osmond.
Adding Osmond to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Osmond 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 Osmond was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Osmond post office opened in 1890.
We also found Osmond on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Nebraska (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Osmond.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Osmond. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Pierce County: www.co.pierce.ne.us/
The official website for State of Nebraska: www.nebraska.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Nebraska's counties, including Pierce, 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 Osmond. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Osmond - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (531) is an overlay for area code (402). |
| <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 Osmond). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Osmond or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |