Osborne, Kansas

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1880	719		—
1890	1,174		63.3%
1900	1,075		−8.4%
1910	1,566		45.7%
1920	1,635		4.4%
1930	1,881		15.0%
1940	1,876		−0.3%
1950	2,068		10.2%
1960	2,049		−0.9%
1970	1,980		−3.4%
1980	2,120		7.1%
1990	1,778		−16.1%
2000	1,607		−9.6%
2010	1,431		−11.0%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of 2009, the median income for a household in the city was $36,818, and the median income for a family was $51,500. Males had a median income of $33,009 versus $21,435 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,774. About 7.5% of families and 10.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.1% of those under age 18 and 14.5% of those age 65 or over.^[18]

2010 census

As of the census^[2] of 2010, there were 1,431 people, 633 households, and 390 families residing in the city. The population density was 917.3 inhabitants per square mile (354.2 /km²). There were 776 housing units at an average density of 497.4 per square mile (192.0 /km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.7% White, 0.1% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.3% of the population.

There were 633 households of which 27.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.4% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.4% were non-families. 36.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.79.

The median age in the city was 48.1 years. 21.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17.1% were from 25 to 44; 28.6% were from 45 to 64; and 27% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.3% male and 51.7% female.

2000 census

As of the census^[4] of 2000, there were 1,607 people, 693 households, and 419 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,068.1 people per square mile (413.6/km²). There were 841 housing units at an average density of 559.0 per square mile (216.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.88% White, 0.19% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, and 1.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.19% of the population.

There were 693 households out of which 26.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.4% were married couples living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.5% were non-families. 37.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the city the population was spread out with 23.9% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 22.1% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 27.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 87.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.4 males.

Government

Osborne is a city of the second class with a mayor-council form of government.^[19] The city council consists of six members and meets on the first and third Wednesday of each month.^[19][20]

Education

Osborne USD 392 provides public primary and secondary education, operating two schools in the city: Osborne Elementary School (Grades K-6) and Osborne Junior/Senior High School (7-12).^[21]

Transportation

U.S. Route 281 runs north-south through Osborne, meeting U.S. Route 24, an east-west route, just north of the city. At the junction, U.S. 24 turns north and runs concurrently with U.S. 281.^[14]

Osborne Municipal Airport is located immediately southeast of the city. It is used primarily for general aviation.^[22]

Osborne is the western terminus of a line of the Kyle Railroad.^[23] The city is also the northwestern terminus of a line of the Kansas and Oklahoma Railroad.^[24]

Media

Osborne has one weekly newspaper, The Osborne County Farmer.^[25]

Culture

Points of interest

The Osborne County Historical Museum exhibits artifacts from local history, including antique farm equipment, period clothing and housewares, and American Indian artifacts, and maintains on site a one-room school house built in 1912.^[26]

The Geodetic Center, located in Roadside Park at the north end of the city, displays information about the geodetic center of North America, which is located roughly 18 miles (29 km) south-southeast of the city, and hosts a replica of the geodetic marker at the site.^[27]

Notable people

Notable individuals who were born in and/or have lived in Osborne include:

• Edward L. Kessel, biologist^[28]
• Joe Miller, judge, politician^[29]

References

Further reading

• History of the State of Kansas; William G. Cutler; A.T. Andreas Publisher; 1883. (Online HTML eBook)
• Kansas : A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc; 3 Volumes; Frank W. Blackmar; Standard Publishing Co; 944 / 955 / 824 pages; 1912. (Volume1 - Download 54MB PDF eBook),(Volume2 - Download 53MB PDF eBook), (Volume3 - Download 33MB PDF eBook)

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Osborne, Kansas.

City

• City of Osborne
• Osborne - Directory of Public Officials

Schools

• USD 392, local school district

Maps

• Osborne City Map, KDOT
• Osborne County Map, KDOT

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