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Osborne

A township of 301 people in Pipestone County, Minnesota

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Conserved land0.3%68 of 22,174 acres

Trails0.1 mi0 mi per sq mi

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1Rock River Park0.1 mi of trails · 8 acres

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Living in Osborne

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Most working residents leave Osborne for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Edgerton (25%), Pipestone (18%) and Sioux Falls (6%). Half commute less than 12 miles.

Edgerton

25%

Pipestone

18%

Sioux Falls, SD

6%

Rochester

3%

5%Work in townlive and work in Osborne 12 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 136Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Osborne →

Health in Osborne

Compared with Minnesota

3better than MN·9worse

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

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

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.8%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityMN 9.3% · better 81.2%More adults treating high blood pressureMN 76.1% · better 8.2%More adults with heart diseaseMN 5.9% · worse

Care nearby

Pipestone County Medical CenterPipestone · 11.7 mi · ER · rural critical access

Access Health-FuldaFulda · 26.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · Osborne

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 56128 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Osborne →

Natural hazards in Osborne

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 45% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Osborne flood?no paid flood claims on record 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Osborne MapOsborne vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Osborne

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Osborne has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 40 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

27° / 9°Winter

55° / 33°Spring

80° / 58°Summer

58° / 36°Fall

How much snow does Osborne get?About 40 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 2, with the last in spring around May 4.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Osborne

Nearest: Edgerton Public LibraryEdgerton · 1.6 miles · 44 hrs a week

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Bordering towns

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Osborne Moulton Elmer Battle Plain Burke

EMoulton WElmer SBattle Plain NBurke

Where Osborne residents work nearby:Burke 3%Work & commute →

Compare side by side:Osborne vs Moulton Osborne vs Elmer Osborne vs Battle Plain Osborne vs Burke

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