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A township of 434 people in Henry County, Illinois

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About Osco

Unincorporated community in Illinois, US

108Population

771 ftElevation

Osco is a census designated place in Osco Township, Henry County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Osco had a population of 108.

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ZIP code61274

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Most working residents leave Osco for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Geneseo (15%), Cambridge (11%) and Davenport (9%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Geneseo

15%

Cambridge

11%

Davenport, IA

9%

Moline

7%

0%Work in townlive and work in Osco 17 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 58Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Osco →

Health in Osco

Compared with Illinois

6better than IL·4worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

10.5%Fewer adults facing food insecurityIL 15.9% · better 6.6%Fewer uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · better 10.3%More adults who have had cancerIL 7.6% · worse

Care nearby

Hammond Henry HospitalGeneseo · 8.3 mi · ER · rural critical access

Community Health Care, Inc. - the ProjectMoline · 13.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 61274, 61238, 61254 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Osco →

Natural hazards in Osco

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 39% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind🌪️ Tornadoes

1Does Osco flood?paid flood claims since 1979 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 14 declared for Henry County MapOsco vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Osco has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 28 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

34° / 18°Winter

61° / 40°Spring

83° / 62°Summer

63° / 42°Fall

How much snow does Osco get?About 28 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 20, with the last in spring around Apr 20.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Osco

Nearest: Cambridge Public Library DistrictCambridge · 5.6 miles · 47 hrs a week

Famous people close to Osco

Agnes Meyer Driscoll

Agnes Meyer DriscollGeneseo · 8 mi EJEdgar Augustus Jerome JohnsonOrion · 6 mi

James Floyd Smith

James Floyd SmithGeneseo · 8 mi

Charles O. Lobeck

Charles O. LobeckAndover · 5 mi BPBarry PearsonGeneseo · 8 mi BPBrian PhelpsCambridge · 6 mi

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