Welcome to Osborn ...
The city of Osborn is primarily located in DeKalb County<1>. A portion of Osborn extends into Clinton County.
The location of Osborn has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Osborn, you might consider that their post office opened in 1858.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Osborn has a population of 409 people<3> (see below for details).
Osborn is 1,030 feet [314 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Osborn lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Osborn: (816)
The ZIP code for Osborn: 64474<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Osborn had an population of 409 people. This is a decrease of 3.31% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.11% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Osborn had a population of 423 people. This makes Osborn the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 423 people, the population of Osborn decreased 7.03% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 455 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Osborn.
Communities Also Named Osborn ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Missouri communities named Osborn: This one is located in DeKalb County and the other is located in Butler County.
Beyond Missouri, there are 24 communities that are also named Osborn - they are located in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, British Columbia, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan (3), Mississippi, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina (2), Tennessee and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Osborn.
Communities near Osborn ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Osborn.
- Cameron
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cameron have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cameron
- Cameron is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,136 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cameron <6>
- Plattsburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plattsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plattsburg
- Plattsburg is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,242 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plattsburg <6>
- Lathrop
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lathrop have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lathrop
- Lathrop is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,019 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lathrop <6>
- Hamilton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
- Hamilton is located in Caldwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,691 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamilton <6>
- Gower
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gower
- Gower is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,453 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gower <6>
- Maysville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maysville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maysville
- Maysville is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,073 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maysville <6>
- Stewartsville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewartsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewartsville
- Stewartsville is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 729 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stewartsville <6>
- Kingston
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - Kidder
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kidder
- Kidder is located in Caldwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 319 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kidder <6>
- Clarksdale
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksdale
- Clarksdale is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 254 people
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 Osborn. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Osborn.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Osborn. 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 Osborn.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Osborn. See our Newspapers Page for Osborn.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Osborn ...
Looking for more information about Osborn? 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 Osborn, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Osborn.
Adding Osborn to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Osborn 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 Osborn was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Osborn post office opened in 1858.
We also found Osborn in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Osborn.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Osborn. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including DeKalb, 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 Osborn. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Osborn - 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 Osborn). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Osborn 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/ |