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Osseo, Wisconsin
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Location of Osseo in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin.
Location of Osseo in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin.
Country  United States
State  Wisconsin
County Trempealeau
Area
 • Total 2.07 sq mi (5.36 km2)
 • Land 2.05 sq mi (5.30 km2)
 • Water 0.03 sq mi (0.06 km2)
Elevation
958 ft (292 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 1,701
 • Estimate 
(2019)
1,676
 • Density 819.16/sq mi (316.35/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 715 & 534
FIPS code 55-60575
GNIS feature ID 1570879

Osseo (/ˈɒsi/ oss-EE-oh) is a city located in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin, at the confluence of the North and South Forks of the Buffalo River. The population was 1,701 at the 2010 census.

Geography

Osseo is located at 44°34'42" North, 91°13'6" West (44.578306, -91.218273).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.09 square miles (5.41 km2), of which, 2.06 square miles (5.34 km2) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 km2) is water.

The city lies on US Highway 10 (which serves as the main east–west thoroughfare through town), US Highway 53, and Interstate 94.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 149
1900 472
1910 548 16.1%
1920 802 46.4%
1930 933 16.3%
1940 1,105 18.4%
1950 1,126 1.9%
1960 1,144 1.6%
1970 1,356 18.5%
1980 1,474 8.7%
1990 1,551 5.2%
2000 1,669 7.6%
2010 1,701 1.9%
2019 (est.) 1,676 −1.5%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,701 people, 737 households, and 444 families living in the city. The population density was 825.7 inhabitants per square mile (318.8/km2). There were 786 housing units at an average density of 381.6 per square mile (147.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.6% White, 0.1% African American, 0.9% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.6% of the population.

There were 737 households, of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.6% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.8% were non-families. 33.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.96.

The median age in the city was 38.5 years. 26% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.6% were from 25 to 44; 23.5% were from 45 to 64; and 17.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.5% male and 52.5% female.

Gallery

Osseo-Fairchild schools
Osseo-Fairchild schools
Osseo-Fairchild Technical Education Center
Osseo-Fairchild
Technical Education Center

Notable people

  • Steve Gunderson, former Republican congressman.
  • Chauncey E. Heath, Wisconsin State Representative
  • James L. Linderman, Wisconsin State Representative
  • Tom Lomsdahl, Wisconsin State Representative

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Osseo (Wisconsin) para niños

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