Osawatomie, Kansas

About Osawatomie

Osawatomie, KS is a small town located in eastern Kansas counting 4,187 people who proudly call it home.

Osawatomie holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 5.16 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 811 residents per square mile.

📰 Osawatomie News Today

• Residents of Kansas town don’t trust data center plans. They want to vote on a ban Kansas City Star · Aug 14
• William Benjamin "Ben" Kennedy Obituary (2026) - Osawatomie, KS - Eddy-Birchard Funeral Home - Osawatomie Legacy obituary · Aug 14
• Video shows contentious Osawatomie City Council meeting with data center developer KSHB 41 Kansas City · Jun 24
• 'We're all going to be affected': Osawatomie residents push for data center moratorium amid controversy kmbc.com · May 28
• Osawatomie moves forward with 500-megawatt data center campus KCTV · May 29

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Osawatomie Unique

• The only place in America named Osawatomie — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in eastern Kansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Kansas — one of 740 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Osawatomie

• We B Smokin’ — barbecue
• Whistle Stop Cafe — american (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• John Brown Museum · Museum
• Osawatomie Museum Foundation · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Osawatomie

• Osawatomie City Lakes reviews ★
• John Brown Memorial Park reviews ★
• Karl E. Cole Sports Complex reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Osawatomie

• Osawatomie High
• Osawatomie Middle School
• Osawatomie Virtual School
• Swenson Early Childhood Education Center
• Trojan Elem

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Adair Acute Care At Osawatomie State Hospital · Psychiatric

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Osawatomie

🏘️ Nearby Communities