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A township of 254 people in Allen County, Kansas

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About Osage

Township in Kansas, United States

254Population

48.2 sq miArea

1,027 ftElevation

Osage Township is one of twelve townships in Allen County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 258.

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Most working residents leave Osage for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Iola (21%), Moran (11%) and Chanute (10%). Half commute less than 26 miles.

Iola

21%

Moran

11%

Chanute

10%

Wichita

6%

1%Work in townlive and work in Osage 26 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 12Jobs 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

2better than KS·10worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

81.9%More adults treating high blood pressureKS 77.6% · better 86.2%More adults getting cholesterol checkedKS 84.1% · better 15.9%More older adults who have lost all their teethKS 11.3% · worse

Care nearby

Allen County Regional HospitalIola · 15.1 mi · ER · rural critical access

Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas/IolaIola · 15 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 66755, 66716, 66039 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Osage →

Natural hazards in Osage

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌵 Drought

0Does Osage flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 12 declared for Allen 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 89°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 9 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

44° / 25°Winter

66° / 45°Spring

87° / 66°Summer

68° / 46°Fall

How much snow does Osage get?About 9 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 26, with the last in spring around Apr 8.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Osage

Nearest: Kincaid Community LibraryKincaid · 6 miles · 15 hrs a week

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

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