Oshkosh is a city in Garden County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 884 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Garden County.
| Name: | Oshkosh city |
|---|---|
| LSAD Code: | 25 |
| LSAD Description: | city (suffix) |
| State: | Nebraska |
| County: | Garden County |
| Incorporated: | 1910 |
| Elevation: | 3,389 ft (1,033 m) |
| Total Area: | 0.67 sq mi (1.74 km²) |
| Land Area: | 0.67 sq mi (1.74 km²) |
| Water Area: | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²) |
| Total Population: | 809 |
| Population Density: | 1,203.87/sq mi (464.87/km²) |
| ZIP code: | 69154, 69190 |
| Area code: | 308 |
| FIPS code: | 3137560 |
| GNISfeature ID: | 0831911 |
| Website: | oshkoshnebraska.com |
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History
Oshkosh was founded in the 1880s by cattlemen who found the surrounding area ideal for livestock grazing. It was named after the city of Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The first post office in Oshkosh was established in 1889.
The railroad was extended to Oshkosh in 1908, and Oshkosh was designated county seat in 1909 of the new Garden County.
Oshkosh was incorporated in 1910.
On April 26, 1938, an estimated F5 tornado struck near the city, disintegrating a school, killing 3 children, the tornado also destroyed two farms.
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Geography
Oshkosh is located at 41°24′31″N 102°20′47″W / 41.40861°N 102.34639°W / 41.40861; -102.34639 (41.408570, -102.346391), just north of the North Platte River.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.67 square miles (1.74 km), all land.
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