Osgood, Indiana facts for kids
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Osgood, Indiana
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The Damm Theatre in Downtown Osgood
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Location of Osgood in Ripley County, Indiana.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Ripley |
| Township | Center |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.58 sq mi (4.11 km2) |
| • Land | 1.55 sq mi (4.01 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.09 km2) |
| Elevation | 984 ft (300 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,587 |
| • Density | 1,024.53/sq mi (395.52/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
47037
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| Area code(s) | 812 |
| FIPS code | 18-57132 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396839 |
| Website | http://www.osgoodindiana.org |
Osgood is a town in Center Township, Ripley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 1,624 at the 2010 census.
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History
Osgood was platted in 1854 when the railroad was extended to that point. The town was named for A. L. Osgood, a railroad official. A post office called Osgood has been in operation since 1855. In the 1890s, Osgood was a sundown town, where African Americans were not allowed to reside. By then, Osgood was still much more closely connected to Cincinnati than Indianapolis in terms of trade.
In 1999, the community received a $23 million bequest from the Gilmore and Golda Reynolds Foundation, which was established by two lifelong Osgood residents to assist the town government as well as local non-profit organizations.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, Osgood has a total area of 1.48 square miles (3.83 km2), of which 1.45 square miles (3.76 km2) (or 97.97%) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 km2) (or 2.03%) is water.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 758 | — | |
| 1890 | 841 | 10.9% | |
| 1900 | 1,035 | 23.1% | |
| 1910 | 1,169 | 12.9% | |
| 1920 | 1,093 | −6.5% | |
| 1930 | 1,173 | 7.3% | |
| 1940 | 1,198 | 2.1% | |
| 1950 | 1,228 | 2.5% | |
| 1960 | 1,434 | 16.8% | |
| 1970 | 1,346 | −6.1% | |
| 1980 | 1,554 | 15.5% | |
| 1990 | 1,688 | 8.6% | |
| 2000 | 1,669 | −1.1% | |
| 2010 | 1,624 | −2.7% | |
| 2020 | 1,587 | −2.3% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,624 people, 638 households, and 417 families living in the town. The population density was 1,120.0 inhabitants per square mile (432.4/km2). There were 728 housing units at an average density of 502.1 per square mile (193.9/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.2% White, 0.1% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.1% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.3% of the population.
There were 638 households, of which 36.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.7% were married couples living together, 15.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.6% were non-families. 31.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.06.
The median age in the town was 36 years. 26.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26% were from 25 to 44; 22.3% were from 45 to 64; and 16.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 47.5% male and 52.5% female.
Education
The town has a lending library, the Osgood Public Library.
Notable people
- Jasper S. Bilby, surveyor
- Grover Hartley, baseball player and umpire
See also
In Spanish: Osgood (Indiana) para niños
