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Osgood, Ohio
Village
Main Street in Osgood
Main Street in Osgood
Location in Darke County and the state of Ohio
Location in Darke County and the state of Ohio
Country United States
State Ohio
County Darke
Township Patterson
Area
 • Total 0.35 sq mi (0.91 km2)
 • Land 0.35 sq mi (0.91 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
961 ft (293 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 306
 • Density 869.32/sq mi (335.64/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
45351
Area code(s) 419
FIPS code 39-58912
GNIS feature ID 2399590

Osgood is a small village located in Darke County, Ohio, in the United States. In 2020, about 306 people lived there. It's a quiet community with a rich history.

A Look Back: Osgood's History

Osgood started as a village in the 1880s. When it was first settled, most people followed the Protestant faith. Later, in 1906, a Roman Catholic church was built in the village. This church, called St. Nicholas' Catholic Church, is now known as a historic site. This means it's an important place from the past.

Where is Osgood?

Osgood is located in the state of Ohio. The United States Census Bureau says that the village covers an area of about 0.34 square miles (0.91 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the village limits.

Who Lives in Osgood?

This section tells us about the people who live in Osgood, like how many there are and what groups they belong to.

Population Changes Over Time

The number of people living in Osgood has changed over many years, as shown by the U.S. Decennial Census.

Historical population
Census Pop.
1890 242
1900 224 −7.4%
1910 214 −4.5%
1920 175 −18.2%
1930 152 −13.1%
1940 179 17.8%
1950 194 8.4%
1960 241 24.2%
1970 289 19.9%
1980 306 5.9%
1990 255 −16.7%
2000 255 0.0%
2010 302 18.4%
2020 306 1.3%
U.S. Decennial Census

Osgood in 2010

In 2010, the census counted 302 people living in Osgood. These people lived in 120 different homes, and 82 of these were families.

Most of the people in Osg0od were White, making up about 98.3% of the population. A small number, 1.7%, were Native American. About 1.3% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.

In terms of homes, 30% of them had children under 18 living there. Most homes (60.8%) were married couples living together. About 29.2% of all homes had just one person living in them. Also, 20% of homes had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The average age of people in the village was 38.4 years. About 28.5% of residents were under 18. About 22.2% were 65 years old or older. The village had slightly more males (52.6%) than females (47.4%).

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