Osmond, Nebraska facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Osmond, Nebraska
City
Downtown Osmond: east side of State Street, looking south from 4th Street
Location of Osmond, Nebraska
Country	United States
State	Nebraska
County	Pierce
Area
• Total	0.80 sq mi (2.07 km2)
• Land	0.80 sq mi (2.06 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation	1,654 ft (504 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	791
• Estimate  (2021)	799
• Density	996.24/sq mi (384.77/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	68765
Area code(s)	402
FIPS code	31-37595
GNIS feature ID	2396097

Osmond is a small city located in Pierce County, Nebraska, in the United States. It is part of the Norfolk, Nebraska area. In 2020, about 791 people lived there.

History of Osmond

Osmond was founded in 1890. This happened when the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad built its railway line to this spot. The city was probably named after someone important from the railroad company.

Geography of Osmond

Osmond is located in the state of Nebraska. The city covers a total area of about 0.80 square miles (2.07 square kilometers). All of this area is land.

People and Population in Osmond

The population of Osmond has changed over the years. In 1900, there were 501 people. By 2020, the population had grown to 791.

Population Details from 2010

In 2010, there were 783 people living in Osmond. These people lived in 319 households. About 215 of these households were families.

Most of the people in Osmond were White, making up 97.8% of the population. A small number of people were from other racial backgrounds. About 1.8% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.

Many households (31.7%) had children under 18 years old living with them. More than half of the households (58.0%) were married couples. The average age of people in Osmond was about 43.1 years old. About 26.7% of residents were under 18. Also, 23.2% of residents were 65 or older.