Skip to content

Table of contents

About Ossian, IA

Ossian is a small farming community in northeast Iowa's scenic Driftless Area, about 8 miles east of Decorah via Highway 9. The town of 800 sits among rolling hills where prairie meets woodland, connected to larger cities through Highway 52 and various routes to Interstate 35. Its annual Fun Days festival features a parade that's famously longer than Main Street itself.

Where is Ossian, IA on the map?

Ossian, IA is in United States, at 43.147, -91.764 - about 8 km north-west of Castalia, IA.

How far is Ossian, IA from where I am?

Use your device location to see the distance to Ossian, IA, how long the drive takes, and directions from where you are.

Find hotels in Ossian, IA

Rent a car near Ossian, IA

Play a pub crawl round in Ossian, IA

Nine holes from pub to pub through the real streets of Ossian, IA. Every cup is a bar somebody actually drinks in.

Pub Crawl Golf: Ossian, IA9 holes, one ball

Popular destinations close by

Castalia, IA6 mi 10 minCalmar, IA7 mi 15 minFort Atkinson, IA12 mi 20 minPostville, IA12 mi 20 minSpillville, IA13 mi 25 minDecorah, IA14 mi 25 minWest Union, IA16 mi 30 minSt. Lucas, IA18 mi 35 minClermont, IA18 mi 30 minJackson Junction, IA19 mi 30 minLuana, IA19 mi 30 minRidgeway, IA21 mi 35 minProtivin, IA21 mi 40 minMonona, IA22 mi 35 minWaucoma, IA22 mi 35 min

Nearby essentials

What is the closest airport to Ossian, IA?

The closest airport to Ossian, IA is Waterloo Regional Airport, 116 km (about 1 h 44 min by car).

Share Route

Save for offline?

We'll download this route and its map area so it works without a connection. This can take a moment -- you can keep using the app while it finishes.