OsnabrockND
A town of 93, settled in 1882.
Is Osnabrock a good place to live?
0.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Osnabrock, below both the North Dakota town median (30%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher median age than Osnabrock. Osnabrock has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
93 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Osnabrock: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Osnabrock, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Jul 30, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Osnabrock.
Cold waves leads a very low hazard risk in Osnabrock
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 83% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A typical July afternoon in Osnabrock is cooler than in most of North Dakota or the rest of the country
Osnabrock’s July high is 77°F, below both North Dakota’s towns (82°F) and U.S. towns (85°F). Osnabrock has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Osnabrock stands out in North Dakota and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure
45% of adults have high blood pressure in Osnabrock. No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Osnabrock. 13% of adults have diabetes in Osnabrock.
| Osnabrock | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 15% | 17% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 82% | 73% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 22% | 16% |
| What stands out | Osnabrock | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6.2% | 8.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.1% | 5.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 14.9% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Osnabrock
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Osnabrock; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Osnabrock residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
About Osnabrock
City in North Dakota, United States
Osnabrock is a city in Cavalier County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 105 at the 2020 census. Osnabrock was founded in 1882 and incorporated as a village in 1903. It was named after Osnabruck, Ontario, the home town of its first postmaster, James T. Anderson. (Osnabruck was itself named after the city of Osnabrück in northwest Germany.) Locally, Osnabrock is called "Oz," and its streets have names including "Yellow Brick Road," "Wizard Street," "Cyclone Street" and "Emerald Street."
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- Established
- 1882
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,621 ft
- ZIP code
- 58269
- Area code
- 701
Questions about Osnabrock
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Is Osnabrock, ND a good place to live?
Osnabrock has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.