Osgood, Missouri Explained

Official Name:Osgood, Missouri
Settlement Type:Village
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Missouri
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Sullivan
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:0.47
Area Land Km2:0.47
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:0.18
Area Land Sq Mi:0.18
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:24
Population Density Km2:50.93
Population Density Sq Mi:131.87
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:817
Coordinates:40.1972°N -93.35°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:29-55424[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2399591

Osgood is a village in western Sullivan County, Missouri, United States. The population was 24 at the 2020 census.[3]

History

Osgood was platted in 1886. and most likely named after a railroad man.[4] A post office called Osgood was established in 1888, and remained in operation until 1965.[5]

Geography

Osgood is located in western Sullivan County on Missouri Route 139 just west of Medicine Creek. Milan is 13 miles to the east along Missouri Route PP. Harris and Humphreys lie to the north and south respectively along Route 139.[6] The Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad passes the east side of the location.[7]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.18sqmi, all land.[8]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[9] of 2010, there were 48 people, 19 households, and 11 families living in the village. The population density was 266.7PD/sqmi. There were 31 housing units at an average density of 172.2/sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 64.6% White, 14.6% Native American, 18.8% from other races, and 2.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 20.8% of the population.

There were 19 households, of which 21.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 26.3% were married couples living together, 15.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 15.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.1% were non-families. 42.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.18.

The median age in the village was 37 years. 22.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 33.4% were from 25 to 44; 23% were from 45 to 64; and 12.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 52.1% male and 47.9% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 51 people, 20 households, and 14 families living in the village. The population density was 277sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 26 housing units at an average density of 141.2sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the village was 94.12% White, 3.92% African American, 1.96% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.96% of the population.

There were 20 households, out of which 45.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.0% were married couples living together, 25.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.0% were non-families. 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 35.3% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 13.7% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 65.0 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $14,250, and the median income for a family was $32,917. Males had a median income of $23,750 versus $17,500 for females. The per capita income for the village was $8,889. None of the population and none of the families were below the poverty line.

References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS REST Services Directory. United States Census Bureau. August 28, 2022.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.
  3. Web site: Explore Census Data. December 20, 2021. data.census.gov.
  4. Web site: Sullivan County Place Names, 1928–1945 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624070456/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_sullivan.html . June 24, 2016 . live . The State Historical Society of Missouri. December 27, 2016.
  5. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . November 27, 2016.
  6. Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1st ed., 1998, p. 22,
  7. Osgood, MO, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1984
  8. Web site: US Gazetteer files 2010. United States Census Bureau. July 8, 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt. January 25, 2012.
  9. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. July 8, 2012.