Long Shoals Bridge · National Register of Historic Places
Osage Township’s story
168 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1858Osage Township is settled
Osage TownshipKS
A town of 336, settled in 1858.
5 bordering townsMap →
Long Shoals Bridge · Photo: Ammodramus · CC0
Population
336
2025 Census estimate · −0.9% since 2020
Median home value
$184K
Census ACS
Household income
$41K
median
Median age
62.7
years
Jobs based here
10
A commuter town
Is Osage Township a good place to live?
23% of residents live below the poverty line in Osage Township, above both the Kansas town median (9.1%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). No town among the 152 in Kansas we compare has a higher median age than Osage Township. Long Shoals Bridge is on the National Register of Historic Places. Osage Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
336 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Henry TownshipSheridan TownshipFreedom TownshipRichland TownshipScott TownshipOsage Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Osage Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Osage Township, and how to reach them.
PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBourbon Co RWD 2cNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers69% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Osage Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Kansas you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereBourbon County ClerkBourbon County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP codes66701, 6673866701 69% · 66738 31%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Osage Township.
Work & commute
Osage Township stands out in Kansas and nationally, with the median household income lower than most
At $41,000, Osage Township’s median household income is against $73,000 in Kansas’ towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. 0.7% of working residents work locally in Osage Township. The top destinations are Fort Scott (23%), Wichita (8%) and Scott Township (5%).
1%work in town
| Osage Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $41,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.7% | 15% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Osage Township1%
Fort Scott23%
Wichita8%
Scott Township5%
Nevada4%
39 mi
median commute distance
10
jobs based in Osage Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
High risk in Osage Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.
78risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Osage Township, expect four seasons and hot summers
Osage Township has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Osage Township is 90°F.
8″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–45°
Spring45–67°
Summer67–88°
Fall47–69°
Oct 28
typical first frost
Apr 5
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Osage Township is
Osage Township beats the Kansas average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 31% of Osage Township adults get no exercise outside work. Only 7 of the 151 Kansas towns we compare have a higher share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Osage Township.
| Osage Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 26% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
0 better21 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Osage Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.1% | 11.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.1% | 6.7% |
| More smokers | 17.8% | 14% |
Nevada Regional Medical Center
19.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Osage Township
15pages on Osage Township
The big questions
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Osage Township
About 7 of every 100 Osage Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Kansas.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Osage Township for work
Where Osage Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
10jobs based in Osage Township
1%of working residents work in town
39 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Osage Township
Township in Kansas, United States
Osage Township is a township in Bourbon County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 394.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 48 sq mi
- Elevation
- 853 ft
Questions about Osage Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Osage Township, KS a good place to live?
Osage Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.