Osborne is a township in Pipestone County, Minnesota, home to about 261 people across 35 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 56128.
Homes sold for a median of $110 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Mostly Edgerton; part is in Osborne
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Osborne. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)160 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD)36 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Minneapolis, MN160 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL451 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 301 residents in the 2020 census, down 7% since 2000.
It’s the 1597th largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.
Pipestone County grew from 9,264 residents in 1900 to 9,424 in 2020.
Pipestone County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 4°F. About 30.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 46 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Lake Wilson, MN weather station (13 miles away).
3,196 jobs at 312 businesses in Pipestone County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
1 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Osborne.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Physical and occupational therapists | 1 |
|---|---|
| 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.
Parks (2 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
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.
Public schools here are run by Edgerton Public School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgerton ElementaryEdgerton | Pre-K–5 | 209 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Edgerton SecondaryEdgerton | 6–12 | 228 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Mn Christian SchoolsEdgerton | Pre-K–12 | 399 | Calvinist | 0.8 mi |
| Free ChristianEdgerton | K–8 | 14 | Calvinist | 0.8 mi |
| Southwest Mn Christian High SchoolEdgerton | 9–12 | 134 | Calvinist | 0.6 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Edgerton, Leota, Elmer Township (Pipestone County), Battle Plain, Burke, Moulton and Hatfield.
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