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Welcome to Osage City ...

The city of Osage City is located in Osage County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Osage City, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.

The origin (or the toponymy) of Osage City: Named after the Osage River.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Osage City has a population of 2,803 people<2> (see below for details).

Osage City is 1,080 feet [329 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Area Code for Osage City: 785

The ZIP code for Osage City: 66523<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Osage City had an population of 2,803 people. This is a decrease of 4.76% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.61% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Osage City had a population of 2,943 people (or 18.08% of the total population of Osage County). This makes Osage City the county's most populous community.

The population of Osage City represents 0.1% of the total population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 93rd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 2,943 people, the population of Osage City decreased 3% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 3,034 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Osage City.

Communities Also Named Osage City ...

While we believe that this Osage City is located in Osage County, we know of another 2 Kansas communities named Osage City. Those communities are located in the following counties: Allen and Neosho County.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Osage City.

Websites for Osage City ...

Official Website: www.osagecity.com/

Communities near Osage City ...

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

  • Carbondale
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Carbondale is located in Osage County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbondale
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,347 people
  • Auburn
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Auburn is located in Shawnee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,203 people
  • Lyndon
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Overbrook
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Burlingame
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Burlingame is located in Osage County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlingame
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 884 people
    • Former name for Burlingame:
    • American Settlement
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burlingame <5>
  • Lebo
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Pomona
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • Scranton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Quenemo
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Quenemo is located in Osage County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quenemo
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 372 people
    • Quenemo has also been known as:
    • Quenemo Agency
  • Melvern
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Melvern is located in Osage County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melvern
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 368 people
    • Melvern has also been known as:
    • Melvin
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Melvern <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 Osage City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Osage City.

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Osage City. Our list includes 14 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Osage City.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Osage City ...

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

Adding Osage City to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Osage City 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 (so far) for Osage City was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Osage City.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Osage, 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 Osage City.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Osage City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>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 Osage City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Osage City or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.