Osgood, Indiana
| Osgood, Indiana | |
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 Location of Osgood in the state of Indiana |
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| Coordinates: 39°7′45″N 85°17′31″W / 39.12917°N 85.29194°WCoordinates: 39°7′45″N 85°17′31″W / 39.12917°N 85.29194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Ripley |
| Township | Center |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.48 sq mi (3.83 km2) |
| • Land | 1.45 sq mi (3.76 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 984 ft (300 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,624 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 1,609 |
| • Density | 1,120.0/sq mi (432.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 47037 |
| Area code(s) | 812 |
| FIPS code | 18-57132 |
| GNIS feature ID | 440723 |
| Website | http://www.osgoodindiana.org |
Osgood is a town in Center Township, Ripley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 1,624 at the 2010 census.
Osgood was platted in 1854 when the railroad was extended to that point. The town was named for A. L. Osgood, a railroad official. A post office called Osgood has been in operation since 1855.
In 1999, the community received a $23 million bequest from the Gilmore and Golda Reynolds Foundation, which was established by two lifelong Osgood residents to assist the town government as well as local non-profit organizations.
Osgood is located at 39°7′45″N 85°17′31″W / 39.12917°N 85.29194°W (39.129062, -85.291893).
According to the 2010 census, Osgood has a total area of 1.48 square miles (3.83 km2), of which 1.45 square miles (3.76 km2) (or 97.97%) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 km2) (or 2.03%) is water.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,624 people, 638 households, and 417 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,120.0 inhabitants per square mile (432.4/km2). There were 728 housing units at an average density of 502.1 per square mile (193.9/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.2% White, 0.1% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.1% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.3% of the population.
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