Welcome to Oslo ...
Oslo is located in Dodge County<1>.
The location of Oslo has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Oslo: AHZ-loh<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Oslo, you might consider that their post office opened in 1879.
Oslo is 1,290 feet [393 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Oslo lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Oslo lies within the (507) area code.
Communities Also Named Oslo ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Minnesota communities named Oslo: This one is located in Dodge County and the other is located in Marshall County.
Beyond Minnesota, there are 3 communities that are also named Oslo - they are located in Florida and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Oslo.
Communities near Oslo ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Oslo.
- Rochester
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
- Rochester is located in Olmsted County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 119,862 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rochester <5>
- Austin
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin
- Austin is located in Mower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,342 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Austin <5>
- Kasson
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kasson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kasson
- Kasson is located in Dodge County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,530 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kasson <5>
- Stewartville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewartville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewartville
- Stewartville is located in Olmsted County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,095 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stewartville <5>
- Byron
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byron have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byron
- Byron is located in Olmsted County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,691 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byron <5>
- Dodge Center
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodge Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodge Center
- Dodge Center is located in Dodge County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,798 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dodge Center <5>
- Blooming Prairie
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blooming Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blooming Prairie
- Blooming Prairie is located in Steele County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,927 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blooming Prairie <5>
- Hayfield
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayfield
- Hayfield is located in Dodge County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,337 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hayfield <5>
- Mantorville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mantorville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mantorville
- Mantorville is located in Dodge County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,205 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mantorville <5>
- Grand Meadow
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Meadow
- Grand Meadow is located in Mower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,194 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Meadow <5>
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 Oslo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Oslo.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Oslo. 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 Oslo.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Oslo. See our Newspapers Page for Oslo.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Oslo ...
Looking for more information about Oslo? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Oslo, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Oslo.
Adding Oslo to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Oslo 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 Oslo was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Oslo post office opened in 1879.
We also found Oslo in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Oslo.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Oslo. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Dodge County: www.co.dodge.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Dodge, 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> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Oslo. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Oslo - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |