About Osage
Osage is a small town in northern Iowa counting 3,559 people who proudly call it home.
Osage holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.24 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,589 residents per square mile.
📰 Osage News Today
- Carol Sullivan, 82, of Osage kchanews.com · Aug 14
- GOP Gubernatorial Candidate Zach Lahn Launches 10-Day Iowa Tour in Osage KTTC | Rochester, MN · Aug 1
- Obituary information for Debra A. Shindelar - Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapels Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapels - Mason City, IA · Apr 18
- Two North Iowa men hurt, one critically, in Mitchell County auto accident KIMT · Jun 30
- Drivers identified in multi-vehicle crash near Osage kaaltv.com · Jun 30
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Osage Unique
- One of 5 places in the US named Osage — but the Iowa one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in northern Iowa, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Iowa — one of 1,026 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Osage
- Kountry Kupboard (café)
- Stan's Drive In
- Tres Amigos — mexican
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Cedar Valley Memories Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Osage
- Ash Park reviews ★
- Cedar Bridge Park reviews ★
- Falk Wildlife Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Osage City Park reviews ★
- Spring Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Osage
- Lincoln Elementary School
- Osage High School
- Osage Middle School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Mitchell County Regional Health ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIowa
TypeCity
Population (2024)3,559
Rank in state#111 of 940
Land area2.24 sq mi
Density1,589/sq mi
Coordinates43.2827, -92.8113