Osgood Indiana Map

About Osgood, Indiana

Osgood is a locality in Ripley County, Indiana, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,637. The population density is 394.5 people per km². Osgood is located at 39.1292°N, 85.2916°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 47037.

Osgood sits in Ripley County, a place where the land breathes easy under wide Indiana skies. It lies 9.2 miles east-north-east of Jackson, IN (from Jackson, IN: bearing 61°T), and is situated 4.5 miles north-north-west of Versailles. Rolling hills, softened by decades of cultivation, give way to flatter stretches where corn and soybeans stretch to the horizon, their green stalks a vibrant contrast to the rich, dark earth. The air here, especially after a summer rain, carries the scent of damp soil and sun-baked fields, a clean, earthy perfume that settles deep. The light at dusk, a slow bleed of gold and rose across the western sky, paints the distant tree lines in shades of bruised purple, and the silence that follows is not empty but full of the rustle of leaves and the hum of unseen insects. The history of Osgood is etched into the very way the land is worked, a legacy of farming and the steady, quiet industry that built it. Once, the Ohio River, a powerful artery of commerce, influenced the lifeblood of settlements like this, though Osgood itself lies a little further inland, drawing its character from the fertile soil and the resilience of its people. The local economy remains tied to the land, with agriculture as its enduring backbone, but the spirit of self-reliance and community endures. You can feel it in the straightforward way folks greet each other at the general store, a place that’s seen generations come and go, a silent witness to the ebb and flow of life in Osgood.

About This Osgood Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Osgood, Indiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.12922, -85.291628. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Osgood and Ripley County.

Detailed location data for Osgood includes the ZIP code (47037), telephone area code (317, 463), county seat of Ripley County (Versailles), and school district assignment (Jac-Cen-Del Community School Corporation). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Osgood is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.