Ossian, Indiana | |
|---|---|
| Town of Ossian | |
 Downtown Ossian | |
| Motto: "Handed Down From Generation To Generation" | |
 Location of Ossian in Wells County, Indiana. | |
| Coordinates: 40°52′25″N 85°10′06″W / 40.87361°N 85.16833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Wells |
| Township | Jefferson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.68 sq mi (4.34 km2) |
| • Land | 1.67 sq mi (4.31 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 827 ft (252 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 3,266 |
| • Density | 1,960.38/sq mi (757.05/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46777 |
| Area code | 260 |
| FIPS code | 18-57168[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396840[2] |
| Website | http://www.ossianin.com/ |
Ossian is a town in Jefferson Township, Wells County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2] The town was named after Ossian, the narrator of a cycle of epic poems by the Scottish poet James Macpherson.[4] The population was 3,289 at the 2010 census.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ossian, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "History". About Ossian. Town of Ossian.