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Welcome to Osceola ...

Osceola is located in Tioga County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Osceola, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1870.

Osceola is 1,150 feet [351 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Osceola lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The ZIP code for Osceola: 16942<3>

Communities Also Named Osceola ...

While we believe that this Osceola is located in Tioga County, we know of another 2 Pennsylvania communities named Osceola. Those communities are located in the following counties: Centre and Clearfield County.

Beyond Pennsylvania, there are 32 communities that are also named Osceola - they are located in Arkansas, Florida (3), Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana (2), Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina (2), Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Osceola.

Communities near Osceola ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Osceola.

  • Corning
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corning
    • Corning is located in Steuben County (NY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,632 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corning <4>
  • Wellsboro
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellsboro
    • Wellsboro is located in Tioga County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,205 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellsboro <4>
  • Mansfield
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mansfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield
    • Mansfield is located in Tioga County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,972 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mansfield <4>
  • Painted Post
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Addison
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addison
    • Addison is located in Steuben County (NY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,636 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Addison <4>
  • South Corning
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Corning have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Corning
    • South Corning is located in Steuben County (NY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,080 people
  • Westfield
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Tioga
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Lawrenceville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceville
    • Lawrenceville is located in Tioga County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 633 people
  • Knoxville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knoxville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
    • Knoxville is located in Tioga County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 594 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knoxville <4>

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Osceola. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Osceola.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Osceola. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Osceola.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Osceola. See our Newspapers Page for Osceola.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Osceola ...

Looking for more information about Osceola? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Osceola, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Osceola.

Adding Osceola to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Osceola in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Osceola was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).

We also found Osceola in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Osceola.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Osceola. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Tioga, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Osceola - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Osceola). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Osceola or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.









 

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