Osborne, KansasWaconda LakeGeographic Center of the Contiguous United StatesKirwin ReservoirGeodetic Center of North AmericaNorth HillSouth Hill
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Osborne

Osborne is a town in Osborne district, Kansas, United States of about 1,369 people. Within 50 km by road there are 102 places to visit: 52 churches, 20 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 1 museums. The must-see places are Waconda Lake, Geographic Center of the Contiguous United States and Kirwin Reservoir.

39.4391° N, 98.6962° WPop. 1,369

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Within 30 km48 places
Within 50 km102
Must-see8
Notable75
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Waconda Lake, lake near Osborne
Must-see

Waconda Lake

Lake · 33 km · Mitchell

Geographic Center of the Contiguous United States, park near Osborne
Must-see

Geographic Center of the Contiguous United States

Park · 56 km · Smith

Must-see

Kirwin Reservoir

Reservoir · 59 km · Phillips

Places near Osborne by type

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One day from Osborne

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:21 pm

84 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Osborne
  2. North Hillhill · 1 hrs
  3. Downs Carnegie Libraryheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Waconda Lakelake · 45 min
  5. Medicine Peakpeak · 1 hrs
  6. South Hillhill · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Osborne
Today’s loopOsborneStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Osborne?

Geodetic Center of North America (heritage site, about 2 km), North Hill (hill, about 5 km), South Hill (hill, about 7 km), Waconda Lake (lake, about 33 km), Medicine Peak (peak, about 14 km), Downs Carnegie Library (heritage site, about 18 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Osborne?

102 places on Spotwander: 52 churches, 20 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 1 museum, 11 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest church to Osborne?

United Christian Church, about 1 km by road; Osborne United Methodist Church (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Osborne?

Osborne Diversion Dam, about 2 km by road; Ksnoname 3398 Dam (9 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Osborne?

Start in Osborne, visit North Hill, then Downs Carnegie Library, then Waconda Lake, then Medicine Peak, then South Hill, and drive back — about 84 km by road in all.