Osceola, IA Road Trips
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Longest Drive
237.5 mi
Dubuque, IA
Quickest Drive
4h 40m
Dubuque, IA
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Osceola, IA by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
5,495
Median Income
$62,363
Median Home Value
$145,300
Median Age
38.2
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Notable People from Osceola, IA
A sampling of people born in Osceola, IA.
Lloyd Thurston
1880–1970
American politician (1880-1970)
Edgar Howard
1858–1951
American politician (1858-1951)
Melvin O. McLaughlin
1876–1928
American politician (1876-1928)
Landmarks & Historic Sites
Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Osceola, IA.
Osceola station
railway station in Osceola, Iowa, US
J.V. Banta House
house in Osceola, Iowa, United States
City data from Wikidata (Q1913383), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Osceola, IA
Osceola is a city in South Central Iowa.
1 Lakeside Casino, 777 Casino Dr, ☏ +1 641 342-9511, toll-free: +1-877-477-5253. Casino and hotel on the shores of West Lake.
1 Iron Horse Neighborhood Grill, 123 S Main St, ☏ +1 641-342-4351. (updated Feb 2018)
Most people drive, but it's not the only option. 1 Amtrak, Main and East Clay Streets. Osceola is served by the California Zephyr once daily in each direction. This is the closest train station to Des Moines. 2 Jefferson Lines, 2010 W Clay St (Pilot Travel Center), toll-free: +1-800-451-5333. Bus service running along the I-35 corridor links Osceola with Kansas City to the south and Des Moines and the Twin Cities to the north. 3 Osceola Municipal Airport. General aviation airport. No scheduled passenger service. (updated Aug 2020)
Travel tips adapted from Osceola (Iowa) on Wikivoyage, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Content summarized; visit the source for the full article. See our methodology for how we use it.
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