Ossian

Town in Wells County, Indiana

Aerial view of Ossian, Indiana
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Ossian is a town in Wells County, Indiana, with 3,266 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 840 ft (256 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Tocsin, 4.5 miles SE.

About Ossian

Ossian is a town in Jefferson Township, Wells County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The town was named after Ossian, the narrator of a cycle of epic poems by the Scottish poet James Macpherson. The population was 3,266 at the 2020 census.

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Living in Ossian

Median household income
$71,563
Median home value
$201,500
Median rent
$906/mo
Median age
44.1
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Ossian, IN population

Ossian had 3,266 residents in the 2020 Census.

2020 Census3,266
Density1,715 per sq mi (662 per km²)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

Ossian at a glance

StateIndiana (IN)
CountyWells County
TypeTown
Population3,266 (2020)
Land area1.90 sq mi (4.9 km²)
Water area0.01 sq mi (0.03 km²)
Elevation840 ft (256 m)
Coordinates40.8769° N, 85.1687° W
ZIP code46777
Official websiteossianin.com
Census code (GEOID)1857168

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.

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Frequently asked questions about Ossian

What county is Ossian in?

Ossian is in Wells County, Indiana.

What is the population of Ossian, IN?

3,266 people lived in Ossian at the 2020 Census.

What is the ZIP code of Ossian, IN?

The ZIP code of Ossian is 46777.

What is the elevation of Ossian?

840 feet (256 m) above sea level.

What towns are near Ossian?

Tocsin (4.5 mi), Uniondale (4.9 mi), Zanesville (6.2 mi), Craigville (8.0 mi), Hessen Cassel (8.6 mi).

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