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Conserved land0%none recorded
Trails0.2 mi0.5 mi per sq mi
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About Oslo

City in Minnesota, United States
239Population
0.4 sq miArea
807 ftElevation

Oslo ( OSS-loh) is a city in Marshall County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 239 at the 2020 census. Minnesota Highway 1 and Minnesota Highway 220 are two of the main routes in the community. Oslo is three miles east of Interstate 29 in nearby North Dakota.

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Town numbers

ZIP code56744
Area code218
Living in Oslo

Housing in Oslo

$174K▲ 6.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Oslo home is worth about $174,000, up 6.8% in a year, 50% below the Minnesota typical home.

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Work & commute in Oslo

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Most working residents leave Oslo for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Argyle (19%), Warren (14%) and Grand Forks (13%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Argyle
19%
Warren
14%
Grand Forks, ND
13%
Tamarac
8%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Oslo →

Health in Oslo

Compared with Minnesota

1better than MN·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 30 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

North Valley Health CenterWarren · 16.7 mi · ER · rural critical access
Spectra Health Dental ClinicGrand Forks · 19.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Oslo · CMS · HRSAHealth in Oslo →

Natural hazards in Oslo

74
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🧊 Hail
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Oslo →

Climate in Oslo

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Oslo has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to -3°, and about 48 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

19° / 1°Winter
51° / 30°Spring
79° / 56°Summer
53° / 33°Fall
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Nearest: Warren: Godel Memorial LibraryWarren · 16.7 miles · 35 hrs a week

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