Welcome to Osborn ...
Osborn is located in Hancock County<1>.
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 1913.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Osborn has a population of 66 people<3> (see below for details).
Osborn is 340 feet [104 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Osborn lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Osborn is within the (207) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Osborn had an population of 66 people. This is a decrease of 1.49% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.35% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Osborn had a population of 67 people. This makes Osborn the county's 37th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 67 people, the population of Osborn decreased 2.9% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 69 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Osborn.
Communities Also Named Osborn ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that 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, Maryland, Michigan (3), Mississippi, Missouri (2), 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.
- Ellsworth
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellsworth
- Ellsworth is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,249 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellsworth <5>
- Hancock
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hancock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock
- Hancock is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,440 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hancock <5>
- Lamoine
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamoine
- Lamoine is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,713 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lamoine <5>
- Franklin
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,567 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <5>
- Sullivan
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sullivan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivan
- Sullivan is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,261 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sullivan <5>
- Cherryfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherryfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherryfield
- Cherryfield is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,167 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherryfield <5>
- Clifton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west) - Otis
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west) - Mariaville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mariaville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mariaville
- Mariaville is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 540 people
- Eastbrook
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastbrook
- Eastbrook is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 416 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eastbrook <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 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Osborn, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with 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.<6>
From that list, the Osborn post office opened in 1913.
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 Hancock County: www.co.hancock.me.us/
The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including Hancock, 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> | 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/ |