Oslo ( ) is a city in
Marshall County,
Minnesota
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, United States. The population was 239 at the
2020 census.
Minnesota Highway 1 and
Minnesota Highway 220 are two of the main routes in the community. Oslo is three miles east of
Interstate 29
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in nearby
North Dakota
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.
History
A post office called Oslo has been in operation since 1905. The city was named after
Oslo
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, the capital of Norway.
Geography
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water.
Oslo is located along Minnesota Highway 1, adjacent to the state line of
North Dakota
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(
Walsh County
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History
The Dakota Territory legislature created the county on May 2, 1881, with areas partitioned from ...
).
The
Red River of the North
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flows through at the western edge of Oslo.
Demographics
2010 census
As of the
census
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of 2010, there were 330 people, 134 households, and 82 families living in the city. The
population density
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was . There were 158 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 83.3%
White
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, 1.8%
Native American, 0.3%
Asian
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, 13.0% from
other races
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, and 1.5% from two or more races.
Hispanic
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or
Latino
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of any race were 20.3% of the population.
There were 134 households, of which 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.5% were
married couples
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living together, 4.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.8% were non-families. 34.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.21.
The median age in the city was 35.5 years. 26.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.5% were from 25 to 44; 21.8% were from 45 to 64; and 19.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.3% male and 52.7% female.
2000 census
As of the
census
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of 2000, there were 347 people, 148 households, and 83 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 162 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 88.47%
White
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, 10.09% from
other races
Other often refers to:
* Other (philosophy), a concept in psychology and philosophy
Other or The Other may also refer to:
Film and television
* ''The Other'' (1913 film), a German silent film directed by Max Mack
* ''The Other'' (1930 film), a ...
, and 1.44% from two or more races.
Hispanic
The term ''Hispanic'' ( es, hispano) refers to people, Spanish culture, cultures, or countries related to Spain, the Spanish language, or Hispanidad.
The term commonly applies to countries with a cultural and historical link to Spain and to Vic ...
or
Latino
Latino or Latinos most often refers to:
* Latino (demonym), a term used in the United States for people with cultural ties to Latin America
* Hispanic and Latino Americans in the United States
* The people or cultures of Latin America;
** Latin A ...
of any race were 19.31% of the population.
There were 148 households, out of which 27.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.3% were
married couples
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living together, 4.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.9% were non-families. 41.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 25.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 3.18.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.2% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 17.9% from 45 to 64, and 20.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $34,375, and the median income for a family was $47,857. Males had a median income of $33,750 versus $18,571 for females. The
per capita income
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for the city was $15,290. About 6.0% of families and 14.8% of the population were below the
poverty line
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, including 24.0% of those under age 18 and 8.1% of those age 65 or over.
References
External links
Oslo Official Website
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Cities in Minnesota
Cities in Marshall County, Minnesota