Osgood is an

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in Walnut Township, Palo Alto County,

Iowa Iowa () is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States, bordered by the Mississippi River to the east and the Missouri River and Big Sioux River to the west. It is bordered by six states: Wisconsin to the northeast, Illinois to the ...

, United States. Osgood is located along a

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line north of

Emmetsburg Emmetsburg is a city in Palo Alto County, Iowa, United States. The population was 3,706 at the time of the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Palo Alto County. Emmetsburg is located around the southern bay of Five Island Lake. History The tow ...

History

Founded in the 1800s, Osgood's population was 22 in 1902, and 80 in 1925. The population was 60 in 1940.

References

Unincorporated communities in Palo Alto County, Iowa Unincorporated communities in Iowa {{PaloAltoCountyIA-geo-stub