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Osseo, Wisconsin
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Location of Osseo in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin.
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Trempealeau |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.07 sq mi (5.36 km2) |
| • Land | 2.05 sq mi (5.30 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 958 ft (292 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 1,701 |
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1,676 |
| • Density | 819.16/sq mi (316.35/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-60575 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1570879 |
Osseo (/ˈɒsioʊ/ oss-EE-oh) is a city located in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin, at the confluence of the North and South Forks of the Buffalo River. The population was 1,811 at the 2020 census.
Geography
Osseo is located at 44°34'42" North, 91°13'6" West (44.578306, -91.218273).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.09 square miles (5.41 km2), of which, 2.06 square miles (5.34 km2) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 km2) is water.
The city lies on US Highway 10 (which serves as the main east–west thoroughfare through town), US Highway 53, and Interstate 94.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 149 | — | |
| 1900 | 472 | — | |
| 1910 | 548 | 16.1% | |
| 1920 | 802 | 46.4% | |
| 1930 | 933 | 16.3% | |
| 1940 | 1,105 | 18.4% | |
| 1950 | 1,126 | 1.9% | |
| 1960 | 1,144 | 1.6% | |
| 1970 | 1,356 | 18.5% | |
| 1980 | 1,474 | 8.7% | |
| 1990 | 1,551 | 5.2% | |
| 2000 | 1,669 | 7.6% | |
| 2010 | 1,701 | 1.9% | |
| 2020 | 1,811 | 6.5% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,701 people, 737 households, and 444 families living in the city. The population density was 825.7 inhabitants per square mile (318.8/km2). There were 786 housing units at an average density of 381.6 per square mile (147.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.6% White, 0.1% African American, 0.9% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.6% of the population.
There were 737 households, of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.6% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.8% were non-families. 33.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.96.
The median age in the city was 38.5 years. 26% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.6% were from 25 to 44; 23.5% were from 45 to 64; and 17.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.5% male and 52.5% female.
Gallery
Notable people
- Steve Gunderson, former Republican congressman.
- Chauncey E. Heath, Wisconsin State Representative
- James L. Linderman, Wisconsin State Representative
- Tom Lomsdahl, Wisconsin State Representative
See also
In Spanish: Osseo (Wisconsin) para niños
