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A township of 348 people in Bourbon County, Kansas

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About Osage

Township in Kansas, United States

348Population

48.4 sq miArea

853 ftElevation

Osage Township is a township in Bourbon County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 394.

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Most working residents leave Osage for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Fort Scott (23%), Wichita (8%) and Scott (5%). Half commute less than 39 miles.

Fort Scott

23%

Wichita

8%

Scott

5%

Nevada, MO

4%

1%Work in townlive and work in Osage 39 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 10Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Osage

C

Health Grade C

Healthier than 29% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Kansas

11worse than KS

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

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18.1%More older adults who have lost all their teethKS 11.3% · worse 9.1%More adults with COPDKS 6.7% · worse 17.8%More smokersKS 14% · worse

Care nearby

Nevada Regional Medical CenterNevada · 19.5 mi · ER

Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas/Fort ScottFort Scott · 11.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 66701, 66738 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Osage →

Natural hazards in Osage

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🧊 Hail

0Does Osage flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 16 declared for Bourbon County MapOsage vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Osage has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 8 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

45° / 25°Winter

67° / 45°Spring

88° / 67°Summer

69° / 47°Fall

How much snow does Osage get?About 8 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 28, with the last in spring around Apr 5.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Nearest: Prescott City LibraryPrescott · 6.5 miles · 35 hrs a week

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Locator map of Osage — Wikimedia Commons · Map: Omnedon · Public domain

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