Osceola, Iowa

About Osceola

Osceola, IA is a close-knit town located in southern Iowa, home to 5,585 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Osceola is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 7.97 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 701 residents per square mile.

📰 Osceola News Today

• Marjorie Weeda - Osceola Sentinel-Tribune Osceola Sentinel-Tribune · Oct 5
• Linda Reynolds - Osceola Sentinel-Tribune Osceola Sentinel-Tribune · Oct 5
• Bill Jones - Osceola Sentinel-Tribune Osceola Sentinel-Tribune · Oct 5
• Roadrunners shut out Indians - Osceola Sentinel-Tribune Osceola Sentinel-Tribune · Sep 17
• Osceola man injured in motorcycle crash - Osceola Sentinel-Tribune Osceola Sentinel-Tribune · Oct 1

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Iowa headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Osceola Unique

• One of 6 places in the US named Osceola — but the Iowa one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southern Iowa, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Iowa — one of 1,026 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 5,585.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Osceola

• Iron Horse Neighborhood Grill — american
• Mayberry's Coffee House & Eatery — coffee shop (café)
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Playa Margaritas Mexican Restaurant — mexican
• China Star — chinese
• Family Table — american
• La Corona — mexican
• La pequeña tienda y taqueria

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Clarke County Historical Museum · Museum
• Osceola Statue · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Osceola

• Warren Family Park reviews ★
• Clarke County Recreation Complex reviews ★
• Coyote Canyon Wildlife Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• East Clay Street Park reviews ★
• East Lake Park reviews ★
• Grade Lake Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Lauren's Bark Park reviews ★
• Little Indian Park reviews ★
• Q-Pond Park reviews ★
• Red Fern Timber Reserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Seminole Park reviews ★
• West Lake Park · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Osceola

• Clarke Community Elementary School
• Clarke Community High School
• Clarke Community Middle School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Clarke County Hospital ★★★★★ (5/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: Open-Meteo

🗺️ Map of Osceola

🏘️ Nearby Communities