Welcome to Oostburg ...
The village of Oostburg is located in Sheboygan County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Oostburg, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Oostburg has a population of 3,024 people<2> (see below for details).
Oostburg is 690 feet [210 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Oostburg lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Oostburg: (920) & (274)<4>
The ZIP code for Oostburg: 53070<5>
Websites for Oostburg ...
Official Website: www.oostburg.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Oostburg had an population of 3,024 people. This is an increase of 4.75% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 13.68% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Oostburg had a population of 2,887 people. This makes Oostburg the county's 9th most populous community.
The population of Oostburg represents 0.05% of the total population of Wisconsin (which has 5,686,986 people), making it the state's 311st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,887 people, the population of Oostburg increased 8.53% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,660 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Oostburg.
Communities near Oostburg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Oostburg.
- Sheboygan
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheboygan
- Sheboygan is located in Sheboygan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 47,819 people
- Port Washington
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Washington
- Port Washington is located in Ozaukee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,066 people
- Plymouth
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
- Plymouth is located in Sheboygan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,737 people
- Sheboygan Falls
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheboygan Falls
- Sheboygan Falls is located in Sheboygan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,914 people
- Saukville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest) - Howards Grove
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howards Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howards Grove
- Howards Grove is located in Sheboygan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,279 people
- Belgium
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belgium
- Belgium is located in Ozaukee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,364 people
- Fredonia
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest) - Cedar Grove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
- Cedar Grove is located in Sheboygan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,115 people
- Kohler
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kohler
- Kohler is located in Sheboygan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,048 people
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 Oostburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Oostburg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Oostburg. 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 Oostburg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Oostburg. See our Newspapers Page for Oostburg.
Adding Oostburg to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Oostburg 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 Oostburg was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Oostburg on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Wisconsin (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Oostburg.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Oostburg: www.oostburg.org/
The official website for Sheboygan County: www.co.sheboygan.wi.us/
The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Wisconsin's counties, including Sheboygan, 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 Oostburg. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Oostburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (274) is an overlay for area code (920). |
| <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 village (such as Oostburg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Oostburg or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | 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. |