Osage City, Kansas
Osage City is a city of 2,828 people in Osage County, Kansas, founded in 1869.
Why visit Osage City
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails and 9 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Osage City station and Osacge City Golf Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 18°F.
Weather in Osage City
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Osage City
Osage City is a city in Osage County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 2,861.
From the Wikipedia article Osage City, Kansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Osage City station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Railway station in Osage City, Kansas, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes9
Churches and places of worship8
First Presbyterian Church of Osage City
Church · Presbyterian
202 South 6th Street, Osage City
Osage City Church of Christ
Church · Church Of Christ · 0.4 mi
504 Ellinwood Street
History
Osage City was surveyed and platted in late 1869, after the route of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway had been fixed, but before it had been built to the city. Osage City was incorporated as a city in April 1872. Like Osage County, the city was named for the Osage Nation.
Osage City was a very busy coal mining town in the 19th century. In the summer of 1870, the first coal mines were opened by the Osage Carbon, Coal & Mining Company. At one time, there were twenty-eight mine shafts and 1,200 men employed.
From the History section of Osage City, Kansas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Healthcare1
Map of Osage City
36 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 18°F | 0.8 in | 2.4 in |
| Feb | 45°F | 22°F | 1.7 in | 3.7 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 32°F | 2.6 in | 1.5 in |
| Apr | 65°F | 42°F | 4.0 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 74°F | 54°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 63°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 67°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 65°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 56°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 69°F | 44°F | 3.2 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 32°F | 2.4 in | 0.6 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 21°F | 1.6 in | 2.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Osage City (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Osage County has had 21 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-09-01: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2026-06-30: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2025-09-11: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2024-04-28: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Coffey County Airport (UKL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 24 miles away.
- Auburn 19 mi north, about 30 min by car
- Emporia 26 mi southwest, about 41 min by car
- Topeka 28 mi north, about 46 min by car
- Ottawa 30 mi east, about 49 min by car
- Burlington 31 mi south, about 49 min by car
- Baldwin City 36 mi east, about 57 min by car
- Council Grove 36 mi west, about 58 min by car
- Lawrence 37 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Garnett 40 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Eudora 44 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Aerial view of Osage City, Kansas 09-04-2013, Ichabod, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Osage City Santa Fe Depot, K. Larkins, CC BY-SA 4.0
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