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OsgoodMO

A town of 23, platted in 1886.

Is Osgood a good place to live?

Osgood has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

23 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Getting set up

Moving to Osgood: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Osgood, and how to reach them.

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PowerNorth Central MO Elec CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterSullivan County Pwsd 1No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Osgood’s trash rules yet
SchoolsGrundy County R-V School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Missouri you can register online until 27 days before Election Day, in person until 27 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 27 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereSullivanSullivan County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code6464164641 100%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 Osgood.

Climate

Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Osgood

Among 248 Missouri towns, just 10 have a lower peak summer temperature than Osgood. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 17° and about 17 inches of snow falls in a winter.

17″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter20–38°
Spring41–63°
Summer64–85°
Fall43–65°
Oct 16
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+0.4°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Osgood is

The share of adults in Osgood who had a checkup this year is 80%, against 78% in Missouri’s towns and 79% across U.S. towns. This Missouri town beats the Missouri average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. Among adults here, 34% get no exercise outside work.

OsgoodMissouri townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)42%37%35%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)34%30%25%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)17%15%14%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)14%12%12%
32 measures vs. Missouri
1 better20 too close to call11 worse
What stands outOsgoodMO
More adults treating high blood pressure80.5%77.2%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth26.3%15.8%
Sullivan County Memorial Hospital
11.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Top of a moderate hazard risk in Osgood: inland flooding

FEMA puts 28% of Osgood’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 24% to drought. Compared with half of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage locally is higher. One declared disaster, in 2010, has brought federal aid to Osgood households.

50risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
50Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

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Everything we know about Osgood

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After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Osgood; the nearest are

About Osgood

Village in Missouri, United States

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

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.2 sq mi
Elevation
827 ft

Questions about Osgood

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Osgood, MO a good place to live?

Osgood has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.