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Ossian, Iowa
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Location of Ossian, Iowa
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| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| County | Winneshiek |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.07 sq mi (2.77 km2) |
| • Land | 1.07 sq mi (2.77 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,266 ft (386 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 802 |
| • Density | 750.94/sq mi (289.88/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
52161
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| Area code(s) | 563 |
| FIPS code | 19-59970 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0459910 |
Ossian (pronounced|ˈosh-ain) is a city in Winneshiek County, Iowa, United States. The population was 802 at the time of the 2020 census.
History
Ossian was platted in 1855. It was named for its founder, John Ossian Porter.
Geography
Ossian is located at 43°8′47″N 91°45′50″W / 43.14639°N 91.76389°W (43.146498, -91.763842).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.11 square miles (2.87 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1880 | 444 | — |
| 1890 | 609 | +37.2% |
| 1900 | 670 | +10.0% |
| 1910 | 749 | +11.8% |
| 1920 | 858 | +14.6% |
| 1930 | 740 | −13.8% |
| 1940 | 822 | +11.1% |
| 1950 | 804 | −2.2% |
| 1960 | 827 | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 847 | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 829 | −2.1% |
| 1990 | 810 | −2.3% |
| 2000 | 853 | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 845 | −0.9% |
| 2020 | 802 | −5.1% |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 845 people, 339 households, and 223 families living in the city. The population density was 761.3 inhabitants per square mile (293.9/km2). There were 360 housing units at an average density of 324.3 per square mile (125.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.5% White, 0.2% Asian, 0.7% from other races, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.3% of the population.
There were 339 households, of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.0% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.2% were non-families. 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.91.
The median age in the city was 42.8 years. 22.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22% were from 25 to 44; 24.4% were from 45 to 64; and 22.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.6% male and 51.4% female.
Education
The community is within the South Winneshiek Community School District.
Notable people
- Raymond Philip Etteldorf, Roman Catholic archbishop
- Al Palzer, Heavyweight boxer who was promoted as a so-called "White Hope."
See also
In Spanish: Ossian (Iowa) para niños
