Osage Township is one of twenty-four townships in Bates County, Missouri, and is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area within the USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,837. The township takes its name from the Osage River.

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Living in Osage

Work & commute in Osage

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Most working residents leave Osage for work: only 13% work in town. The top destinations are Butler (13%), Rich Hill (9%) and Nevada (6%). Half commute less than 27 miles.

Butler

13%

Rich Hill

Nevada

Appleton City

13%Work in townlive and work in Osage 27 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 257Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Osage →

Health in Osage

Health Grade D

Healthier than 8% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Missouri

15worse than MO

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 2▼ 2 close

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What stands out

11.8%More adults with COPDMO 8% · worse 9.4%More adults with heart diseaseMO 6.8% · worse 21.8%More older adults who have lost all their teethMO 15.8% · worse

Care nearby

Bates County Memorial HospitalButler · 10.9 mi · ER

Compass Health Bates County Dental ClinicButler · 11.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 64779 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Osage →

Natural hazards in Osage

High

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

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Osage flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 20 declared for Bates County MapOsage vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Osage →

Climate in Osage

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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 10 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 10 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 23, with the last in spring around Apr 12.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Osage

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School Grade A

The public schools Osage’s kids attend outperform 88% of Missouri’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictRICH HILL R-IVSchools3

Rich Hill Elem. BElementary · Grades PK–5 · 192 students Harmony Mennonite SchoolElementary · Grades K–8 · 38 students Rich Hill High A-High · Grades 6–12 · 190 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within MO. Ratings are from neighbors.