Osmond, Nebraska — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Osmond, Pierce County.
| City | Osmond |
| State | Nebraska (NE) |
| County | Pierce |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 42.360003 |
| Longitude | -97.596728 |
| Population | 647 |
| Density | 330.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Osmond is a locality in Pierce County, Nebraska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 647. The population density is 330.0 people per km². Osmond is located at 42.3600°N, 97.5967°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 68765.
Osmond sits at a crossroads where the Nebraska prairie begins to roll with a gentle, unbroken sweep towards horizons that seem to stretch into eternity. It lies 24.7 miles north-north-west of Norfolk, NE (from Norfolk, NE: bearing 338°T), and is situated 10.0 miles east of Plainview. The land here is a study in subtle gradients, a vast canvas of cultivated fields that shift from the deep emerald of summer corn to the muted golds and browns of harvested soybeans. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries the faint, dry scent of sun-baked earth and ripening grain, a clean perfume that speaks of open spaces and the quiet industry of the soil. The sky above Osmond is a dominion of its own, a boundless blue during the day that deepens to a bruised, star-dusted velvet at night, a stark and beautiful contrast to the low-slung silhouette of the town. The history of Osmond is as deeply rooted in the land as the tenacious prairie grasses that once held sway. Founded by settlers drawn to the fertile soil of Pierce County, the town's economy has long been tethered to the bounty of agriculture, with grain elevators standing like sentinels against the sky, testament to the generations who have coaxed sustenance from this ground. While the broader agricultural landscape continues to shape the rhythm of life, Osmond itself maintains a quiet, self-contained character, a place where the pace feels dictated by the turning of the seasons and the needs of the crops. There are no grand monuments here, but in the sturdy clapboard buildings and the well-maintained homes, one can sense the enduring spirit of a community built on hard work and a profound connection to the wide-open Nebraska earth.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Osmond, Nebraska with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Osmond and Pierce County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Osmond is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Osmond is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |