Osborn, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Osborn, Wisconsin
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Location of Osborn, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Outagamie |
| Established | 1859 |
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| • Type | Town Board |
| Area | |
| • Total | 16.9 sq mi (43.8 km2) |
| • Land | 16.9 sq mi (43.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 807 ft (246 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,200 |
| • Density | 71.0/sq mi (27.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 55-60400 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583872 |
Osborn is a town located in Outagamie County, Wisconsin, in the United States. A "town" in Wisconsin is a type of local government area.
Part of the area known as Five Corners is also found in Osborn. Five Corners is an "unincorporated community," meaning it does not have its own local government like a city or town. The former settlement of Lime Rock, which is now a "ghost town" (a place where most people have left), was also partly located here.
Osborn's Location and Size
Osborn is located in the state of Wisconsin. It covers a total area of about 16.9 square miles (43.8 square kilometers).
Almost all of this area is land. Only a very tiny part, less than 1%, is water. This information comes from the United States Census Bureau.
Who Lives in Osborn?
In 2020, a special count of people called a census showed that 1,200 people lived in Osborn. These people lived in 367 households, and 307 of these were families.
The population density was about 71 people for every square mile. This means the town is not very crowded. There were also 449 housing units, like houses or apartments.
People and Families
Most people living in Osborn are White, making up about 97% of the population. A small number of residents are Native American or Asian. About 1% of the people are from two or more racial backgrounds.
Most households, about 79.6%, were married couples living together. About 25.9% of households had children under 18 living with them. A small number of households, 5.2%, had a female head of the house without a husband present.
The average household in Osborn had about 2.83 people. The average family had about 3.07 people.
Age Groups in Osborn
The people in Osborn are of different ages. Here is a look at the age groups:
- About 25.6% of the population was under 19 years old.
- About 5.1% was between 20 and 24 years old.
- About 21.9% was between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 32.1% was between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 15.3% was 65 years old or older.
The median age in Osborn was 43.1 years. This means half the people were younger than 43.1, and half were older. For every 100 females, there were about 116.8 males.
