Welcome to Osseo ...
Osseo is located in Hillsdale County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Osseo, you might consider that their post office opened in 1861.
Osseo is 1,100 feet [335 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Osseo lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Osseo lies within the (517) area code.
The ZIP code for Osseo: 49266<3>
Communities Also Named Osseo ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Osseo - they are located in Minnesota, Ontario and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Osseo.
Communities near Osseo ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Osseo.
- Hillsdale
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsdale
- Hillsdale is located in Hillsdale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,099 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsdale <4>
- Jonesville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
- Jonesville is located in Hillsdale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,206 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesville <4>
- Hudson
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
- Hudson is located in Lenawee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,195 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudson <4>
- Quincy
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quincy
- Quincy is located in Branch County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,617 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quincy <4>
- Pioneer
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer
- Pioneer is located in Williams County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,396 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pioneer <4>
- Litchfield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Litchfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Litchfield
- Litchfield is located in Hillsdale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,328 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Litchfield <4>
- Fayette
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette
- Fayette is located in Fulton County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,232 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayette <4>
- Reading
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reading
- Reading is located in Hillsdale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,042 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reading <4>
- Addison
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Addison have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addison
- Addison is located in Lenawee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 579 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Addison <4>
- Waldron
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
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 Osseo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Osseo.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Osseo. 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 Osseo.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Osseo. See our Newspapers Page for Osseo.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Osseo ...
Looking for more information about Osseo? 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 Osseo, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Osseo.
Adding Osseo to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Osseo 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 Osseo was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Osseo post office opened in 1861.
We also found Osseo in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Osseo.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Osseo. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Hillsdale County: www.co.hillsdale.mi.us/
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Hillsdale, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Osseo - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 community (such as Osseo). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Osseo or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |