Profile for Ossian, Iowa, IA

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

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Cemeteries (27)

Colleges (1)

Communities (2)

Hotels (1)

Libraries (1)

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• Residence in 1995, of people in Ossian
• School enrollment & education levels in Ossian
• Transportation & commute times in Ossian
• Winneshiek County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Iowa
• State data - Iowa
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

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60% of Ossian residents report German ancestry, and 6% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Ossian ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Ossian
• Cemeteries in Winneshiek County
• Libraries in or near Ossian

Post a query on a message board:

• Winneshiek County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - IA data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Ossian museums
• Ossian historic sites
• Ossian area parks
• Wineries near Ossian

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• Ossian area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Winneshiek County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Iowa cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Ossian
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Winneshiek County

• Ossian business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Iowa
• Local ordinances in Iowa (Partial selection)

• Crime in Winneshiek County
• Arrests in Winneshiek County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Iowa
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Ossian was $16,490, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Winneshiek County economic census
• Winneshiek County economic summary
• Winneshiek County employment growth
• Winneshiek County unemployment rate
• Iowa economic data

11% of Ossian residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Ossian
• Colleges in Iowa
• Learning Disabilities Association in Iowa
• Schools in or near Ossian
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• Yearbooks (old) of Iowa high schools

• Movies playing in or near Ossian

• Air pollution in Winneshiek County
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• Land contamination in Winneshiek County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Iowa
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Winneshiek County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Iowa

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• Iowa county fairs
• Iowa festivals (Iowa tourism department)
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• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Ossian
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• Winneshiek County government
• Iowa state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
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• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Ossian medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Ossian
• Historic sites in Iowa
• Museums in or near Ossian
• Museums in Iowa
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Winneshiek County genealogy forum

Median rent in Ossian, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $301.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $634.

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• Help wanted ads - newspapers
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Libraries in Ossian include Ossian Public Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Ossian

• Iowa library

• Census map of Ossian area
• Historic maps of IA cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Iowa
• Topographic map of Ossian

Newspapers in Ossian include Elgin Echo-Fayette Leader-Ossian Bee

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• American Legion post locator
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• Chambers of commerce in Iowa
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Iowa
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• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Ossian
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• Volunteer opportunities in or near Ossian

• Parks near Ossian
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Winneshiek County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Ossian political report.

• Iowa Democratic party
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• Iowa elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Ossian
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• Chowhound message boards for IA

The average commute time for Ossian workers is 17 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Ossian travel guide
• Airports near Ossian
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• Iowa tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Iowa
• Wildlife refuges in Iowa

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