Osborne, Kansas
Encyclopedia
Osborne is a city in and the county seat
of Osborne County
, Kansas
, United States
. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,431.
founded Osborne City in May 1871. They named the settlement after Vincent B. Osborne, a Union Army
veteran of the American Civil War
, same as the county. Osborne City became the permanent county seat in November 1872. A district judge officially proclaimed it a city in May 1873, but the townspeople failed to legally organize a government. Five years later, a second attempt was successful, and the settlement incorporated as a city in 1878. “City” was dropped from its name by the mid-1890s.
in the Smoky Hills
region of the Great Plains
. The Osborne Canal, part of the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
's Webster Unit Project, runs east along the northern edge of the city. Located at the intersection of U.S. Route 281
and U.S. Route 24
in north-central Kansas, Osborne is approximately 134 miles (215.7 km) northwest of Wichita
, 219 miles (352.4 km) west-northwest of Kansas City
, and 339 miles (545.6 km) east of Denver.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²), all of it land.
Osborne is a city in and the county seat
of Osborne County
, Kansas
, United States
. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,431.
founded Osborne City in May 1871. They named the settlement after Vincent B. Osborne, a Union Army
veteran of the American Civil War
, same as the county. Osborne City became the permanent county seat in November 1872. A district judge officially proclaimed it a city in May 1873, but the townspeople failed to legally organize a government. Five years later, a second attempt was successful, and the settlement incorporated as a city in 1878. “City” was dropped from its name by the mid-1890s.
in the Smoky Hills
region of the Great Plains
. The Osborne Canal, part of the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
's Webster Unit Project, runs east along the northern edge of the city. Located at the intersection of U.S. Route 281
and U.S. Route 24
in north-central Kansas, Osborne is approximately 134 miles (215.7 km) northwest of Wichita
, 219 miles (352.4 km) west-northwest of Kansas City
, and 339 miles (545.6 km) east of Denver.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²), all of it land.
Osborne is a city in and the county seat
of Osborne County
, Kansas
, United States
. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,431.
founded Osborne City in May 1871. They named the settlement after Vincent B. Osborne, a Union Army
veteran of the American Civil War
, same as the county. Osborne City became the permanent county seat in November 1872. A district judge officially proclaimed it a city in May 1873, but the townspeople failed to legally organize a government. Five years later, a second attempt was successful, and the settlement incorporated as a city in 1878. “City” was dropped from its name by the mid-1890s.
in the Smoky Hills
region of the Great Plains
. The Osborne Canal, part of the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
's Webster Unit Project, runs east along the northern edge of the city. Located at the intersection of U.S. Route 281
and U.S. Route 24
in north-central Kansas, Osborne is approximately 134 miles (215.7 km) northwest of Wichita
, 219 miles (352.4 km) west-northwest of Kansas City
, and 339 miles (545.6 km) east of Denver.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²), all of it land.
was 954 people per square mile (368.3/km²). There were 776 housing units at an average density of 517.3 per square mile (199/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.7% White
, 0.6% American Indian
, 0.5% Asian
, 0.1% African American, 0.4% from some other race, and 0.6% from two or more races. 1.3% of the the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 633 households out of which 27.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.4% were married couples living together, 3.6% had a male householder with no wife present, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband 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.
In the city, the population was spread out with 21.7% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 17.1% from 25 to 44, 28.6% from 45 to 64, and 27.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48.1 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.8 males age 18 and over.
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.
form of government. The city council
consists of six members and meets on the first and third Wednesday of each month.
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).
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.
Osborne Municipal Airport is located immediately southeast of the city. It is used primarily for general aviation
.
Osborne is the western terminus of a line of the Kyle Railroad
. The city is also the northwestern terminus of a line of the Kansas and Oklahoma Railroad
.
artifacts, and maintains on site a one-room school house built in 1912.
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.
Schools
Maps
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
of Osborne County
Osborne County, Kansas
Osborne County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 3,858. The largest city and county seat is Osborne.-19th century:...
, Kansas
Kansas
Kansas is a US state located in the Midwestern United States. It is named after the Kansas River which flows through it, which in turn was named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name is often said to mean "people of the wind" or "people of the south...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,431.
History
Settlers from southeastern PennsylvaniaPennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
founded Osborne City in May 1871. They named the settlement after Vincent B. Osborne, a Union Army
Union Army
The Union Army was the land force that fought for the Union during the American Civil War. It was also known as the Federal Army, the U.S. Army, the Northern Army and the National Army...
veteran of the American Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
, same as the county. Osborne City became the permanent county seat in November 1872. A district judge officially proclaimed it a city in May 1873, but the townspeople failed to legally organize a government. Five years later, a second attempt was successful, and the settlement incorporated as a city in 1878. “City” was dropped from its name by the mid-1890s.
Geography
Osborne is located at 39°26′26"N 98°41′50"W (39.440651, -98.697118), at an elevation of 1552 feet (473 m). It lies on the north side of the South Fork Solomon RiverSouth Fork Solomon River
The South Fork Solomon River is a river in the central Great Plains of North America. The entire length of the river lies in the U.S. state of Kansas...
in the Smoky Hills
Smoky Hills
The Smoky Hills are an upland region of hills in the central Great Plains of North America. They are located in the central United States, encompassing north-central Kansas and a small portion of south-central Nebraska. The hills are a dissected plain covered by tallgrass and mixed-grass prairie...
region of the Great Plains
Great Plains
The Great Plains are a broad expanse of flat land, much of it covered in prairie, steppe and grassland, which lies west of the Mississippi River and east of the Rocky Mountains in the United States and Canada. This area covers parts of the U.S...
. The Osborne Canal, part of the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
United States Bureau of Reclamation
The United States Bureau of Reclamation , and formerly the United States Reclamation Service , is an agency under the U.S...
's Webster Unit Project, runs east along the northern edge of the city. Located at the intersection of U.S. Route 281
U.S. Route 281
U.S. Route 281 is a north–south United States highway. At 1,872 miles long it is the longest continuous three-digit U.S. Route....
and U.S. Route 24
U.S. Route 24
U.S. Route 24 is one of the original United States highways of 1926. It originally ran from Pontiac, Michigan, in the east to Kansas City, Missouri, in the west. Today, the highway's eastern terminus is west of Clarkston, Michigan, at an intersection with I-75 and its western terminus is near...
in north-central Kansas, Osborne is approximately 134 miles (215.7 km) northwest of Wichita
Wichita, Kansas
Wichita is the largest city in the U.S. state of Kansas.As of the 2010 census, the city population was 382,368. Located in south-central Kansas on the Arkansas River, Wichita is the county seat of Sedgwick County and the principal city of the Wichita metropolitan area...
, 219 miles (352.4 km) west-northwest of Kansas City
Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and is the anchor city of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, the second largest metropolitan area in Missouri. It encompasses in parts of Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte counties...
, and 339 miles (545.6 km) east of Denver.
According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²), all of it land.
Climate
On average in Osborne, July is the warmest month, January is the coldest month, and May is the wettest month. The hottest temperature recorded in Osborne was 116°F (47°C) in 1940; the coldest temperature recorded was -31°F (-35°C) in 1989.Osborne is a city in and the county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
of Osborne County
Osborne County, Kansas
Osborne County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 3,858. The largest city and county seat is Osborne.-19th century:...
, Kansas
Kansas
Kansas is a US state located in the Midwestern United States. It is named after the Kansas River which flows through it, which in turn was named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name is often said to mean "people of the wind" or "people of the south...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,431.
History
Settlers from southeastern PennsylvaniaPennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
founded Osborne City in May 1871. They named the settlement after Vincent B. Osborne, a Union Army
Union Army
The Union Army was the land force that fought for the Union during the American Civil War. It was also known as the Federal Army, the U.S. Army, the Northern Army and the National Army...
veteran of the American Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
, same as the county. Osborne City became the permanent county seat in November 1872. A district judge officially proclaimed it a city in May 1873, but the townspeople failed to legally organize a government. Five years later, a second attempt was successful, and the settlement incorporated as a city in 1878. “City” was dropped from its name by the mid-1890s.
Geography
Osborne is located at 39°26′26"N 98°41′50"W (39.440651, -98.697118), at an elevation of 1552 feet (473 m). It lies on the north side of the South Fork Solomon RiverSouth Fork Solomon River
The South Fork Solomon River is a river in the central Great Plains of North America. The entire length of the river lies in the U.S. state of Kansas...
in the Smoky Hills
Smoky Hills
The Smoky Hills are an upland region of hills in the central Great Plains of North America. They are located in the central United States, encompassing north-central Kansas and a small portion of south-central Nebraska. The hills are a dissected plain covered by tallgrass and mixed-grass prairie...
region of the Great Plains
Great Plains
The Great Plains are a broad expanse of flat land, much of it covered in prairie, steppe and grassland, which lies west of the Mississippi River and east of the Rocky Mountains in the United States and Canada. This area covers parts of the U.S...
. The Osborne Canal, part of the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
United States Bureau of Reclamation
The United States Bureau of Reclamation , and formerly the United States Reclamation Service , is an agency under the U.S...
's Webster Unit Project, runs east along the northern edge of the city. Located at the intersection of U.S. Route 281
U.S. Route 281
U.S. Route 281 is a north–south United States highway. At 1,872 miles long it is the longest continuous three-digit U.S. Route....
and U.S. Route 24
U.S. Route 24
U.S. Route 24 is one of the original United States highways of 1926. It originally ran from Pontiac, Michigan, in the east to Kansas City, Missouri, in the west. Today, the highway's eastern terminus is west of Clarkston, Michigan, at an intersection with I-75 and its western terminus is near...
in north-central Kansas, Osborne is approximately 134 miles (215.7 km) northwest of Wichita
Wichita, Kansas
Wichita is the largest city in the U.S. state of Kansas.As of the 2010 census, the city population was 382,368. Located in south-central Kansas on the Arkansas River, Wichita is the county seat of Sedgwick County and the principal city of the Wichita metropolitan area...
, 219 miles (352.4 km) west-northwest of Kansas City
Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and is the anchor city of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, the second largest metropolitan area in Missouri. It encompasses in parts of Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte counties...
, and 339 miles (545.6 km) east of Denver.
According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²), all of it land.
Climate
On average in Osborne, July is the warmest month, January is the coldest month, and May is the wettest month. The hottest temperature recorded in Osborne was 116°F (47°C) in 1940; the coldest temperature recorded was -31°F (-35°C) in 1989.Osborne is a city in and the county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
of Osborne County
Osborne County, Kansas
Osborne County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 3,858. The largest city and county seat is Osborne.-19th century:...
, Kansas
Kansas
Kansas is a US state located in the Midwestern United States. It is named after the Kansas River which flows through it, which in turn was named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name is often said to mean "people of the wind" or "people of the south...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,431.
History
Settlers from southeastern PennsylvaniaPennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
founded Osborne City in May 1871. They named the settlement after Vincent B. Osborne, a Union Army
Union Army
The Union Army was the land force that fought for the Union during the American Civil War. It was also known as the Federal Army, the U.S. Army, the Northern Army and the National Army...
veteran of the American Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
, same as the county. Osborne City became the permanent county seat in November 1872. A district judge officially proclaimed it a city in May 1873, but the townspeople failed to legally organize a government. Five years later, a second attempt was successful, and the settlement incorporated as a city in 1878. “City” was dropped from its name by the mid-1890s.
Geography
Osborne is located at 39°26′26"N 98°41′50"W (39.440651, -98.697118), at an elevation of 1552 feet (473 m). It lies on the north side of the South Fork Solomon RiverSouth Fork Solomon River
The South Fork Solomon River is a river in the central Great Plains of North America. The entire length of the river lies in the U.S. state of Kansas...
in the Smoky Hills
Smoky Hills
The Smoky Hills are an upland region of hills in the central Great Plains of North America. They are located in the central United States, encompassing north-central Kansas and a small portion of south-central Nebraska. The hills are a dissected plain covered by tallgrass and mixed-grass prairie...
region of the Great Plains
Great Plains
The Great Plains are a broad expanse of flat land, much of it covered in prairie, steppe and grassland, which lies west of the Mississippi River and east of the Rocky Mountains in the United States and Canada. This area covers parts of the U.S...
. The Osborne Canal, part of the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
United States Bureau of Reclamation
The United States Bureau of Reclamation , and formerly the United States Reclamation Service , is an agency under the U.S...
's Webster Unit Project, runs east along the northern edge of the city. Located at the intersection of U.S. Route 281
U.S. Route 281
U.S. Route 281 is a north–south United States highway. At 1,872 miles long it is the longest continuous three-digit U.S. Route....
and U.S. Route 24
U.S. Route 24
U.S. Route 24 is one of the original United States highways of 1926. It originally ran from Pontiac, Michigan, in the east to Kansas City, Missouri, in the west. Today, the highway's eastern terminus is west of Clarkston, Michigan, at an intersection with I-75 and its western terminus is near...
in north-central Kansas, Osborne is approximately 134 miles (215.7 km) northwest of Wichita
Wichita, Kansas
Wichita is the largest city in the U.S. state of Kansas.As of the 2010 census, the city population was 382,368. Located in south-central Kansas on the Arkansas River, Wichita is the county seat of Sedgwick County and the principal city of the Wichita metropolitan area...
, 219 miles (352.4 km) west-northwest of Kansas City
Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and is the anchor city of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, the second largest metropolitan area in Missouri. It encompasses in parts of Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte counties...
, and 339 miles (545.6 km) east of Denver.
According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²), all of it land.
Climate
On average in Osborne, July is the warmest month, January is the coldest month, and May is the wettest month. The hottest temperature recorded in Osborne was 116°F (47°C) in 1940; the coldest temperature recorded was -31°F (-35°C) in 1989.Demographics
As of the 2010 census, there were 1,431 people, 633 households, and 390 families residing in the city. The population densityPopulation density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 954 people per square mile (368.3/km²). There were 776 housing units at an average density of 517.3 per square mile (199/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.7% White
White American
White Americans are people of the United States who are considered or consider themselves White. The United States Census Bureau defines White people as those "having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, the Middle East, or North Africa...
, 0.6% American Indian
Native Americans in the United States
Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples in North America within the boundaries of the present-day continental United States, parts of Alaska, and the island state of Hawaii. They are composed of numerous, distinct tribes, states, and ethnic groups, many of which survive as...
, 0.5% Asian
Asian American
Asian Americans are Americans of Asian descent. The U.S. Census Bureau definition of Asians as "Asian” refers to a person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, or the Indian subcontinent, including, for example, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan,...
, 0.1% African American, 0.4% from some other race, and 0.6% from two or more races. 1.3% of the the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 633 households out of which 27.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.4% were married couples living together, 3.6% had a male householder with no wife present, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband 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.
In the city, the population was spread out with 21.7% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 17.1% from 25 to 44, 28.6% from 45 to 64, and 27.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48.1 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.8 males age 18 and over.
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
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
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.
Government
Osborne is a city of the second class with a mayor-councilMayor-council government
The mayor–council government system, sometimes called the mayor–commission government system, is one of the two most common forms of local government for municipalities...
form of government. The city council
City council
A city council or town council is the legislative body that governs a city, town, municipality or local government area.-Australia & NZ:Because of the differences in legislation between the States, the exact definition of a City Council varies...
consists of six members and meets on the first and third Wednesday of each month.
Education
Osborne USDUnified school district
A unified school district or unit school district is a school district which includes both primary school and high school under the same district control....
392 provides public primary
Primary education in the United States
Primary education in the United States typically refers to the first six years of formal education in most jurisdictions. Primary education may also be referred to as elementary education and most schools offering these programs are referred to as elementary schools...
and secondary
Secondary education in the United States
In most jurisdictions, secondary education in the United States refers to the last six or seven years of statutory formal education. Secondary education is generally split between junior high school or middle school, usually beginning with sixth or seventh grade , and high school, beginning with...
education, operating two schools in the city: Osborne Elementary School (Grades K-6) and Osborne Junior/Senior High School (7-12).
Transportation
U.S. Route 281U.S. Route 281
U.S. Route 281 is a north–south United States highway. At 1,872 miles long it is the longest continuous three-digit U.S. Route....
runs north-south through Osborne, meeting U.S. Route 24
U.S. Route 24
U.S. Route 24 is one of the original United States highways of 1926. It originally ran from Pontiac, Michigan, in the east to Kansas City, Missouri, in the west. Today, the highway's eastern terminus is west of Clarkston, Michigan, at an intersection with I-75 and its western terminus is near...
, an east-west route, just north of the city. At the junction, U.S. 24 turns north and runs concurrently
Concurrency (road)
A concurrency, overlap, or coincidence in a road network is an instance of one physical road bearing two or more different highway, motorway, or other route numbers...
with U.S. 281.
Osborne Municipal Airport is located immediately southeast of the city. It is used primarily for general aviation
General aviation
General aviation is one of the two categories of civil aviation. It refers to all flights other than military and scheduled airline and regular cargo flights, both private and commercial. General aviation flights range from gliders and powered parachutes to large, non-scheduled cargo jet flights...
.
Osborne is the western terminus of a line of the Kyle Railroad
Kyle Railroad
The Kyle Railroad is a regional railroad line that runs from North Central Kansas into Eastern Colorado. It is based in Phillipsburg, Kansas and runs on track, mostly the former Rock Island Railroad Chicago to Denver main line. The Kyle has been owned by Rail America since 2002.-History:The...
. The city is also the northwestern terminus of a line of the Kansas and Oklahoma Railroad
Kansas and Oklahoma Railroad
The Kansas and Oklahoma Railroad is a shortline railroad operating in the western United States.The tracks Kansas and Oklahoma operate on include the Kansas City-Colorado main line formerly operated by the Missouri Pacific and later Union Pacific railways....
.
Points of interest
The Osborne County Historical Museum exhibits artifacts from local history, including antique farm equipment, period clothing and housewares, and American IndianIndigenous peoples of the Americas
The indigenous peoples of the Americas are the pre-Columbian inhabitants of North and South America, their descendants and other ethnic groups who are identified with those peoples. Indigenous peoples are known in Canada as Aboriginal peoples, and in the United States as Native Americans...
artifacts, and maintains on site a one-room school house built in 1912.
The Geodetic Center
Geodetic Center of the United States
Geodetic Center of the United States is a historic site in Osborne, Kansas.The site dates to 1891 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973....
, located in Roadside Park at the north end of the city, displays information about the geodetic center of North America
Meades Ranch, Kansas
Meades Ranch is a location in Kansas, United States that was designated as the geodetic base point for the North American Datum of 1927 .-Location:...
, which is located roughly 18 miles (29 km) south-southeast of the city, and hosts a replica of the geodetic marker at the site.
Notable people
Notable individuals who were born in and/or have lived in Osborne include:- Edward L. KesselEdward L. KesselEdward Luther Kessel was an American biologist known for his work as an entomologist and writings to reconcile science and religion.-Early life and education:...
, biologist - Joe Miller, judge, politician
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
CitySchools
- USD 392, local school district
Maps
- Osborne City Map, KDOT
- Osborne County Map, KDOT
