Town guide

Osage, Minnesota

Osage is a township in Becker County, Minnesota, home to about 896 people across 35 square miles. Its ZIP code is 56570, and parts of 56470 are in Osage too.

Homes sold for a median of $143 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population89626 per sq mi
Median home value$273,900Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$143Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Osage

2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Osage

Distances

Nearest major airportMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)169 miles away
Closer regional airportBrainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)60 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Minneapolis, MN163 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL509 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Osage; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Osage

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Osage had 885 residents in the 2020 census, up 14% since 2000.

It’s the 662nd largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.

Becker County grew from 14,375 residents in 1900 to 35,183 in 2020.

Osage population by census2000: 774, 2010: 895, 2020: 885774200089520108852020

Becker County, 1900–2020

Becker County population, 1900 to 20201900: 14,375, 1910: 18,840, 1920: 22,851, 1930: 22,503, 1940: 26,562, 1950: 24,836, 1960: 23,959, 1970: 24,372, 1980: 29,336, 1990: 27,881, 2000: 30,000, 2010: 32,504, 2020: 35,18314K’00’1023K’20’3027K’40’5024K’60’7029K’80’9030K’00’1035K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 80°F in summer, and winter lows average -3°F. About 23.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near OsageJan: high 18°F, low -3°F, 0.4 in; Feb: high 24°F, low 1°F, 0.4 in; Mar: high 37°F, low 16°F, 1 in; Apr: high 53°F, low 29°F, 1.7 in; May: high 67°F, low 42°F, 3.1 in; Jun: high 76°F, low 53°F, 4.1 in; Jul: high 80°F, low 57°F, 3.9 in; Aug: high 79°F, low 55°F, 2.8 in; Sep: high 69°F, low 46°F, 2.7 in; Oct: high 54°F, low 34°F, 2.4 in; Nov: high 36°F, low 19°F, 0.8 in; Dec: high 23°F, low 5°F, 0.5 in18°-3°Jan0.424°1°Feb0.437°16°Mar1.053°29°Apr1.767°42°May3.176°53°Jun4.180°57°Jul3.979°55°Aug2.869°46°Sep2.754°34°Oct2.436°19°Nov0.823°5°Dec0.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Park Rapids Muni Ap, MN weather station (4 miles away).

Jobs in Becker County

10,874 jobs at 956 businesses in Becker County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Becker CountyManufacturing: 2,682 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 1,912 jobs; Retail trade: 1,783 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 932 jobs; Administrative and support: 746 jobs; Construction: 633 jobs; Other services: 501 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 491 jobsManufacturing 25% Health care and social assistance 18% Retail trade 16% Hotels and restaurants 9% Administrative and support 7% Construction 6% Other services 5% Transportation and warehousing 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • St. Josephs Area Health ServicesCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Park Rapids3.7 miles
  • Perham HealthCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Perham32.2 miles
  • Astera HealthCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Wadena33.4 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Places in and around Osage

Parks (2 nearby)

  • Heartland County Park · 26 acres3.8 mi
  • Red Bridge Park · 2 acres3.8 mi

Grocery stores (2 nearby)

  • Coborn's3.5 mi
  • Hugo's3.8 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Park Rapids Public Library3.6 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Hubbard County Historical Museum3.5 mi

Counts are within about 4 miles 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.

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Shares ZIP codes with Park Rapids, Todd, Henrietta, Lake Emma, Hubbard Township (Hubbard County), Arago, Straight River, Savannah, Wolf Lake Township, Green Valley, Toad Lake, Shell Lake, Clover Township (Hubbard County), Carsonville, Two Inlets, Lake George Township (Hubbard County), Clay and South Clearwater UT.

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