Ossipee, North Carolina

Ossipee, North Carolina
Ossipee
Location within the state of North Carolina
Coordinates: 36°10′05″N 79°30′49″W / 36.16806°N 79.51361°W / 36.16806; -79.51361
Country United States
State North Carolina
CountyAlamance
IncorporatedDecember 9, 2002
Government
 • MayorErnest (Smokey) Bare
Area
 • Total
0.62 sq mi (1.61 km2)
 • Land0.61 sq mi (1.57 km2)
 • Water0.015 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation
656 ft (200 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
536
 • Density883.3/sq mi (341.06/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern Time Zone)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
27244
FIPS code37-49600
GNIS feature ID2407057
Websitetownofossipeenc.com

Ossipee is an incorporated town in northwestern Alamance County in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Ossipee is one of the newer municipalities in the state, as it was incorporated officially on December 9, 2002. It was part of the Altamahaw-Ossipee census-designated place until its incorporation. The town had a 2020 population of 536.

The town belongs to the Piedmont Triad metropolitan area.