Osborne is a city in Osborne County, Kansas, home to about 1,358 people across 1.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 67473.
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| Nearest major airport | Eppley Airfield (OMA)197 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Hays Regional Airport (HYS)50 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Wichita, KS140 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX470 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Osborne; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Osborne had 1,335 residents in the 2020 census, down 17% since 2000.
It’s the 162nd largest of 721 towns in Kansas by population.
Osborne County grew from 11,844 residents in 1900 to 3,500 in 2020.
Osborne County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 93°F in summer, and winter lows average 14°F. About 28.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 18 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Alton 1 W, KS weather station (15 miles away).
993 jobs at 134 businesses in Osborne County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
17 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Osborne.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 1 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 1 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 4 |
| Mental health providers | 3 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 2 |
| Optometrists | 2 |
| Chiropractors | 4 |
| Pharmacies | 2 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Grocery stores
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Osborne County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osborne ElemOsborne | Pre-K–5 | 194 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Osborne Junior/Senior HighOsborne | 6–12 | 157 | Public | 1.5 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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