Osgood, Indiana

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Osgood is a small town in Center Township, Ripley County, Indiana. It was laid out in 1854 when the railroad reached the area and was named after A. L. Osgood, a railroad official. A post office has served the town since 1855. In the 1890s, Osgood was a sundown town, and it historically had stronger trade ties with Cincinnati than with Indianapolis. In 1999, the Gilmore and Golda Reynolds Foundation donated $23 million to help the town government and local nonprofits.

Geography and population: Osgood covers about 1.6 square miles, mostly land, at an elevation of around 984 feet. As of the 2020 census, about 1,587 people lived there. In 2010, there were 1,624 residents in 638 households. The town is predominantly White.

Community and services: Osgood is part of the Jac-Cen-Del Community School Corporation. The Osgood Public Library serves residents, and the town has a history tied to regional trade and community efforts.