Welcome to Osburn ...
The city of Osburn is located in the Idaho Panhandle.
Osburn is located in Shoshone County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Osburn, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Osburn has a population of 1,557 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Osburn is 2,510 feet [765 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Osburn is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Osburn lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Osburn (for example, toward Thompson Falls (MT)), you will leave Pacific Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).
Area codes for Osburn: (208) and (986)<4>
The ZIP code for Osburn: 83849<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Osburn had an population of 1,557 people. This is an increase of 0.13% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.78% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Osburn had a population of 1,555 people (which is 12.18% of the total population of Shoshone County). This makes Osburn the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Osburn represents 0.1% of the total population of Idaho (which has 1,567,582 people), making it the state's 66th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,555 people, the population of Osburn has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,545 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Osburn.
Communities Also Named Osburn ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Osburn - they are located in Louisiana, Nebraska and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Osburn.
Communities near Osburn ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Osburn.
- Kellogg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kellogg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellogg
- Kellogg is located in Shoshone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,130 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kellogg <7>
- Pinehurst
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinehurst have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinehurst
- Pinehurst is located in Shoshone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,620 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pinehurst <7>
- Wallace
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallace
- Wallace is located in Shoshone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 778 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wallace <7>
- Mullan
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mullan have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mullan
- Mullan is located in Shoshone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 691 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mullan <7>
- Smelterville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smelterville
- Smelterville is located in Shoshone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 621 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smelterville <7>
- Wardner
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wardner
- Wardner is located in Shoshone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 183 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wardner <7>
- Woodland Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Park
- Woodland Park is located in Shoshone County
- Carbon Center
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon Center
- Carbon Center is located in Shoshone County
- Frisco
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Burke ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
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 Osburn. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Osburn.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Osburn. 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 Osburn.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Osburn. See our Newspapers Page for Osburn.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Osburn ...
Looking for more information about Osburn? 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 Osburn, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Osburn.
Adding Osburn to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Osburn 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 Osburn was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Osburn on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Idaho (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Osburn.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Osburn. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Idaho: www.state.id.us/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Idaho's counties, including Shoshone, 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 Osburn. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Osburn - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (986) is an overlay for area code (208). |
| <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 Osburn). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Osburn 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. |