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Welcome to Olsburg ...

The city of Olsburg is located in Pottawatomie County<1>.

The location of Olsburg has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Olsburg has a population of 219 people<3> (see below for details).

Olsburg is 1,420 feet [433 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Olsburg lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Olsburg: (785)

The ZIP code for Olsburg: 66520<5>

We don't have a date for the establishment of Olsburg.

The city of Olsburg was previously named Olesburgh.

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Olsburg had an population of 219 people (or an increase of 14.06% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Olsburg had a population of 219 people. This makes Olsburg the county's 6th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 219 people, the population of Olsburg increased 14.06% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 192 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Olsburg.

Communities near Olsburg ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Olsburg.

  • Manhattan
  • Saint George
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    • Saint George lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<6> to the southeast of Olsburg.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,017 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint George have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Saint George
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint George<7>
  • Blue Rapids
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    • Blue Rapids lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<6> to the north of Olsburg.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 960 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Blue Rapids
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Rapids<7>
  • Riley
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    • Riley lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<6> to the southwest of Olsburg.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 955 people
    • Former names for Riley:
    • Riley Center
    • Union
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    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riley<7>
  • Westmoreland
  • Waterville
  • Leonardville
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    • Leonardville lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<6> to the west of Olsburg.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 432 people
    • Former name for Leonardville:
    • Alembic
    • Leonardville has also been known as:
    • Leonard
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    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leonardville<7>
  • Randolph
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    • Randolph lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<6> to the west of Olsburg.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
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  • Wheaton
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    • Wheaton lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<6> to the east of Olsburg.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheaton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Former name for Wheaton:
    • Leghorn
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  • Fostoria
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    • Fostoria lies 5 miles [8 km]<6> to the east of Olsburg.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fostoria have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Fostoria

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 Olsburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Olsburg.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Olsburg. 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 Olsburg.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Olsburg. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Olsburg.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Olsburg ...

Looking for more information about Olsburg? 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 Olsburg, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Olsburg.

Adding Olsburg to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Olsburg 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 that we've found for Olsburg was the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Olsburg on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Kansas (1911).

For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Olsburg.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Olsburg. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Pottawatomie County: www.pottcounty.org/

The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Pottawatomie, 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 Olsburg.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Olsburg - 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 Olsburg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Olsburg or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Olsburg) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Olsburg. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from OlsburgOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Olsburg. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4320, Longitude: -96.6145       In this case, the coordinates for Olsburg have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

 

 

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