Osmond, Nebraska

Osmond, Nebraska
City
Downtown Osmond: east side of State Street, looking south from 4th Street
Location of Osmond, Nebraska
Coordinates: 42°21′30″N 97°35′56″W / 42.35833°N 97.59889°W / 42.35833; -97.59889
Country	United States
State	Nebraska
County	Pierce
Area [1]
• Total	0.80 sq mi (2.07 km2)
• Land	0.80 sq mi (2.06 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation [2]	1,654 ft (504 m)
Population  (2020)[3]
• Total	791
• Estimate  (2021)	799
• Density	996.24/sq mi (384.77/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	68765
Area code	402
FIPS code	31-37595[4]
GNIS feature ID	2396097[2]
Website	www.ci.osmond.ne.us

Osmond is a city in Pierce County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Norfolk, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 791 at the 2020 census.^[3]

Osmond was established in 1890 when the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad was extended to that point.^[5][6] It was likely named for a railroad official.^[7][8]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.80 square miles (2.07 km²), all land.^[9]

At the 2010 census there were 783 people in 319 households, including 215 families, in the city. The population density was 978.8 inhabitants per square mile (377.9/km²). There were 360 housing units at an average density of 450.0 per square mile (173.7/km²). The racial makup of the city was 97.8% White, 0.3% African American, 0.3% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8%.^[11]

Of the 319 households 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.0% were married couples living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.6% were non-families. 29.5% of households were one person and 16.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.94.

The median age was 43.1 years. 26.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.1% were from 25 to 44; 24.5% were from 45 to 64; and 23.2% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.3% male and 52.7% female.

At the 2000 census there were 796 people in 340 households, including 218 families, in the city. The population density was 1,133.4 inhabitants per square mile (437.6/km²). There were 370 housing units at an average density of 526.8 per square mile (203.4/km²). The racial makup of the city was 98.24% White, 0.13% African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.63% Asian, 0.75% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.26%.^[4]

Of the 340 households 28.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.3% were married couples living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.6% were non-families. 33.5% of households were one person and 21.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.94.

The age distribution was 25.6% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 22.1% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 27.0% 65 or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.9 males.

As of 2000 the median income for a household in the city was $27,120, and the median family income was $35,000. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $17,981 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,356. About 5.8% of families and 7.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.0% of those under age 18 and 7.9% of those age 65 or over.