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Welcome to Osseo ...

The city of Osseo is located in Hennepin County<1>.


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


The pronunciation of Osseo: AH-see-oh<3>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Osseo, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1856.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Osseo has a population of 2,738 people<4> (see below for details).

Osseo is 880 feet [268 m] above sea level.<5>.

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

The telephone area code for Osseo: (763)

The ZIP codes for Osseo: 55311, 55369, 55569<6>

Websites for Osseo ...

Official Website: www.ci.osseo.mn.us/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Osseo had an population of 2,738 people. This is an increase of 12.67% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 12.49% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Osseo had a population of 2,430 people. This makes Osseo the county's 31st most populous community.

The population of Osseo represents 0.05% of the total population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 235th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 2,430 people, the population of Osseo has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,434 people).

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

Communities Also Named Osseo ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Osseo - they are located in Michigan, Ontario and Wisconsin.

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

Communities near Osseo ...

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

  • Minneapolis
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Saint Paul
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • Bloomington
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Plymouth
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
    • Plymouth is located in Hennepin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 79,635 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plymouth <7>
  • Blaine
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blaine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blaine
    • Blaine is located in Anoka County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 66,697 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blaine <7>
  • Eden Prairie
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  • Coon Rapids
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Minnetonka
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minnetonka have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnetonka
    • Minnetonka is located in Hennepin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 55,370 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minnetonka <7>
  • Edina
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edina
    • Edina is located in Hennepin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 52,477 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edina <7>
  • Saint Louis Park
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)

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

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Osseo. See our Newspapers Page for Osseo.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Osseo ...

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

Adding Osseo to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Osseo 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 Osseo was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Osseo post office opened in 1856.

We also found Osseo in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Osseo.

The official website for Osseo: www.ci.osseo.mn.us/

The official website for Hennepin County: www.hennepin.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 Hennepin, 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 Osseo. 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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Osseo.
<5>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Osseo - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<6>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 Osseo). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Osseo or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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