Welcome to Osage ...
Osage is located in Becker County<1>.
The location of Osage has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Osage: OH-sayj<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Osage, you might consider that their post office opened in 1885.
Osage is 1,490 feet [454 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Osage lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Osage is within the (218) area code.
The ZIP code for Osage: 56570<5>
Communities Also Named Osage ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 15 communities that are also named Osage - they are located in Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, New Jersey, Ohio, Oklahoma, Saskatchewan, Tennessee, Texas (2), Virginia, West Virginia and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Osage.
Communities near Osage ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Osage.
- Park Rapids
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Rapids
- Park Rapids is located in Hubbard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,335 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Park Rapids <6>
- Menahga
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Menahga have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menahga
- Menahga is located in Wadena County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,307 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Menahga <6>
- Nevis
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nevis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nevis
- Nevis is located in Hubbard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 416 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nevis <6>
- Wolf Lake
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest) - Long Lost Lake
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Lost Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Lost Lake
- Long Lost Lake is located in Clearwater County
- Estimated population in 2015: 44 people
- Ponsford
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ponsford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponsford
- Ponsford is located in Becker County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ponsford <6>
- Pine Point
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Point
- Pine Point is located in Becker County
- Two Inlets
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Two Inlets
- Two Inlets is located in Becker County
- Dorset
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorset
- Dorset is located in Hubbard County
- Evergreen
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
- Evergreen is located in Becker County
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. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Osage.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Osage. 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.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Osage. See our Newspapers Page for Osage.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Osage ...
Looking for more information about Osage? 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, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Osage.
Adding Osage to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Osage 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 Osage was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Osage post office opened in 1885.
We also found Osage in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Osage.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Osage. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Becker County: www.co.becker.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Becker, 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> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Osage. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Osage - 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 community (such as Osage). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Osage 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/ |