Oslo, Minnesota facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Oslo
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Location of Oslo
within Marshall County, Minnesota |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Marshall |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.39 sq mi (1.01 km2) |
| • Land | 0.37 sq mi (0.96 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 807 ft (246 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 239 |
| • Estimate
(2021)
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243 |
| • Density | 644.20/sq mi (248.87/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
56744
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| Area code(s) | 218 |
| FIPS code | 27-48976 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0649021 |
Oslo (pronounced OSS-loh) is a small city in Marshall County, Minnesota, United States. In 2020, about 239 people lived there.
You can reach Oslo by taking Minnesota Highway 1 or Minnesota Highway 220. It's also just three miles east of Interstate 29 in nearby North Dakota.
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History of Oslo
Oslo got its name from Oslo, which is the capital city of Norway. A post office has been open in Oslo, Minnesota, since 1905.
Oslo's Location and Land
Oslo is a small city, covering about 0.38 square miles (0.98 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a small part being water.
The city is located right along Minnesota Highway 1. It sits next to the state line of North Dakota, specifically near Walsh County. The Red River of the North flows along the western edge of Oslo.
Oslo's Population Changes
The number of people living in Oslo has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at how the population has grown and shrunk:
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 344 | — | |
| 1920 | 365 | 6.1% | |
| 1930 | 328 | −10.1% | |
| 1940 | 392 | 19.5% | |
| 1950 | 440 | 12.2% | |
| 1960 | 372 | −15.5% | |
| 1970 | 417 | 12.1% | |
| 1980 | 379 | −9.1% | |
| 1990 | 362 | −4.5% | |
| 2000 | 347 | −4.1% | |
| 2010 | 330 | −4.9% | |
| 2020 | 239 | −27.6% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 243 | −26.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2020 Census |
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Life in Oslo in 2010
In 2010, there were 330 people living in Oslo. These people lived in 134 different homes, and 82 of these were families.
Most people in Oslo were White (83.3%). Some were Native American (1.8%) or Asian (0.3%). About 13% were from other backgrounds, and 1.5% were from two or more backgrounds. Around 20.3% of the people identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Many homes (33.6%) had children under 18 living there. Almost half (48.5%) were married couples. About 34.3% of all homes had just one person living in them. The average home had 2.46 people, and the average family had 3.21 people.
The average age of people in Oslo was 35.5 years old.
- 26.7% were under 18 years old.
- 9.8% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 22.5% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 21.8% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 19.4% were 65 years or older.
Slightly more than half of the population (52.7%) was female, and 47.3% was male.
See also
- In Spanish: Oslo (Minnesota) para niños
