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Our Genealogy Helper for Osceola ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Osceola (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Osceola. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Osceola is located in Kingsbury County.

To see how the shape of South Dakota's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Kingsbury County: Beadle, Brookings, Clark, Hamlin, Lake, Miner & Sanborn.

Below are the counties that are near Osceola. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Osceola:

  • Kingsbury County     (The home county of Osceola)
    • Bancroft
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bancroft
      • Bancroft lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<1> to the east of Osceola.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 19 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bancroft have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Bancroft
    • Iroquois
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iroquois
      • Iroquois lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<1> to the south of Osceola.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iroquois have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Iroquois
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iroquois<3>
    • Manchester
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
      • Manchester lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<1> to the southeast of Osceola.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 65 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Manchester
    • Esmond
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esmond
      • Esmond lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> to the south of Osceola.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 60 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Esmond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Esmond
    • De Smet
    • Erwin
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erwin
      • Erwin lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<1> to the east of Osceola.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 45 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erwin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Erwin
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erwin<3>
    • Lake Preston
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Preston
      • Lake Preston lies 23 miles [37 km]<1> to the east of Osceola.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 558 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Preston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Lake Preston
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Preston<3>
    • Hetland
    • Oldham
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldham
      • Oldham lies 30 miles [48.3 km]<1> to the southeast of Osceola.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oldham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Oldham
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oldham<3>
    • Badger
    • Arlington
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
      • Arlington lies 35 miles [56.3 km]<1> to the east of Osceola.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 872 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Arlington
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington<3>
  • Beadle County
    • Yale
    • Cavour
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cavour
      • Cavour lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the southwest of Osceola.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cavour have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Cavour
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cavour<3>
    • Morningside
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morningside
      • Morningside lies 18 miles [29 km]<1> to the southwest of Osceola.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Morningside
    • Huron Colony
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huron Colony
      • Huron Colony lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<1> to the west of Osceola.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 403 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huron Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Huron Colony
    • Huron
    • Broadland
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadland
      • Broadland lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<1> to the west of Osceola.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 32 people
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Broadland
    • Hitchcock
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hitchcock
      • Hitchcock lies 30 miles [48.3 km]<1> to the west of Osceola.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 97 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hitchcock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Hitchcock
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hitchcock<3>
    • Virgil
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virgil
      • Virgil lies 31 miles [49.9 km]<1> to the southwest of Osceola.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virgil have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Virgil
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Virgil<3>
    • Wolsey
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolsey
      • Wolsey lies 31 miles [49.9 km]<1> to the west of Osceola.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolsey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Wolsey
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wolsey<3>
  • Clark County
    • Pitrodie ‑ Historic
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pitrodie
      • Pitrodie was located 7 miles [11.3 km]<1> to the north of Osceola.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 25 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pitrodie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Carpenter
    • Willow Lake
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Lake
      • Willow Lake lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> to the northeast of Osceola.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 244 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Willow Lake
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willow Lake<3>
    • Success ‑ Historic
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Success
      • Success was located 16 miles [25.7 km]<1> to the northeast of Osceola.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 6,741 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Success have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Merton ‑ Historic
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merton
      • Merton was located 20 miles [32.2 km]<1> to the north of Osceola.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 55 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Vienna
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
      • Vienna lies 23 miles [37 km]<1> to the northeast of Osceola.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 46 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vienna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Vienna
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vienna<3>
    • Naples
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naples
      • Naples lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<1> to the northeast of Osceola.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 49 people
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Naples
    • Clark
    • Raymond
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond
      • Raymond lies 31 miles [49.9 km]<1> to the north of Osceola.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 55 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raymond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Raymond
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raymond<3>
    • Elrod
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elrod
      • Elrod lies 31 miles [49.9 km]<1> to the northeast of Osceola.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 92 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elrod have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Elrod
    • Garden City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
      • Garden City lies 36 miles [57.9 km]<1> to the north of Osceola.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 59 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Garden City
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garden City<3>
  • Codington County
    • Henry
    • Grover
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grover
      • Grover lies 36 miles [57.9 km]<1> to the northeast of Osceola.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 171 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Grover
    • Kampeska
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kampeska
      • Kampeska lies 39 miles [62.8 km]<1> to the northeast of Osceola.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 331 people
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Kampeska
  • Hamlin County
    • Bryant
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant
      • Bryant lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<1> to the northeast of Osceola.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Bryant
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryant<3>
    • Hazel
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel
      • Hazel lies 30 miles [48.3 km]<1> to the northeast of Osceola.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Hazel
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazel<3>
    • Lake Norden
    • Hayti
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayti
      • Hayti lies 33 miles [53.1 km]<1> to the northeast of Osceola.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 381 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hayti have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Hayti
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hayti<3>
    • Thomas
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas
      • Thomas lies 37 miles [59.5 km]<1> to the northeast of Osceola.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 290 people
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Thomas
    • Stone Bridge
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Bridge
      • Stone Bridge lies 39 miles [62.8 km]<1> to the east of Osceola.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 105 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stone Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Stone Bridge
  • Jerauld County
    • Alpena
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpena
      • Alpena lies 32 miles [51.5 km]<1> to the southwest of Osceola.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 278 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpena have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Alpena
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alpena<3>
    • Lane
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lane
      • Lane lies 39 miles [62.8 km]<1> to the southwest of Osceola.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 59 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Lane
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lane<3>
  • Lake County
    • Ramona
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramona
      • Ramona lies 39 miles [62.8 km]<1> to the southeast of Osceola.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 202 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ramona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Ramona
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ramona<3>
    • Winfred
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winfred
      • Winfred lies 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> to the southeast of Osceola.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 162 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winfred have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Winfred
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winfred<3>
  • Miner County
    • Carthage
    • Fedora
    • Roswell
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roswell
      • Roswell lies 33 miles [53.1 km]<1> to the south of Osceola.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 70 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roswell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Roswell
    • Vilas
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vilas
      • Vilas lies 33 miles [53.1 km]<1> to the south of Osceola.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 19 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vilas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Vilas
    • Howard
  • Sanborn County
    • Artesian
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Artesian
      • Artesian lies 31 miles [49.9 km]<1> to the south of Osceola.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Artesian have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Artesian
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Artesian<3>
    • Forestburg
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forestburg
      • Forestburg lies 33 miles [53.1 km]<1> to the southwest of Osceola.
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 73 people
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Forestburg
    • Woonsocket
  • Spink County
    • Spink Colony
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spink Colony
      • Spink Colony lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<1> to the northwest of Osceola.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 155 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spink Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Spink Colony
    • Doland
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doland
      • Doland lies 32 miles [51.5 km]<1> to the northwest of Osceola.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 179 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Doland
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Doland<3>
    • Frankfort
    • Tulare
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tulare
      • Tulare lies 37 miles [59.5 km]<1> to the northwest of Osceola.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tulare have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Tulare
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tulare<3>

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Osceola, see our County-by-County Page for Osceola.

Newspapers Published in Osceola ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 84 newspapers that have been published in the area around Osceola.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Osceola, there are papers which were published within 39 miles [62.8 km]. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Osceola.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Osceola:

  • Of Special Interest ...
    • The GenDisasters website specializes in newspaper articles about tragedies and disasters. While it makes interesting reading all by itself, it should be of special interest to genealogists and family historians looking for people who were either affected by or directly involved in such tragedies.
    • At this time (Dec 2022), GenDisasters website is currently offline due to a hacker attack. Hopefully they will be back soon.
    • Stories from South Dakota

Cemeteries Near Osceola ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Osceola.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Osceola covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

  • Faith Mennonite Cemetery
  • Dixon Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dixon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dixon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Dixon Cemetery
  • LeSueur Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the LeSueur Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the LeSueur Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on LeSueur Cemetery
  • Trinity Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Trinity Cemetery
  • St. Williams Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Williams Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • St. Williams Cemetery lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<1> to the northwest of Osceola.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on St. Williams Cemetery
  • Petrodie Cemetery
  • Shue Creek Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shue Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shue Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Shue Creek Cemetery lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the west of Osceola.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Shue Creek Cemetery
  • Cavour Protestant Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cavour Protestant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cavour Protestant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Cavour Protestant Cemetery lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the southwest of Osceola.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Cavour Protestant Cemetery
  • St. Patrick Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patrick Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • St. Patrick Cemetery lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the southwest of Osceola.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on St. Patrick Cemetery
  • Dow Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dow Cemetery
    • The Dow Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<1> to the northeast of De Smet.Stated another way, Dow Cemetery lies 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Osceola.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Dow Cemetery
    • Find-A-Grave: FAG ID #2436332<4>
  • Woodland Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Woodland Cemetery lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the north of Osceola.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Woodland Cemetery
  • Richland Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Richland Cemetery lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> to the north of Osceola.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Richland Cemetery
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    • Esmond Cemetery
    • De Smet Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the De Smet Cemetery
      • The De Smet Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of De Smet.To be more precise, De Smet Cemetery lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> to the southeast of Osceola.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on De Smet Cemetery
      • Find-A-Grave: FAG ID #96912<4>
    • Collins Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Collins Cemetery lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> to the northeast of Osceola.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Collins Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Osceola had a population of 50 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service. In 2014, Osceola had a population of 90 people.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Osceola, with the one closest to Osceola listed first.

  • Osceola
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola
    • Osceola lies less than 2 miles<1> to the southeast of Osceola.
    • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 50 people
    • Estimated population in 2014: 90 people
    • From the 1895 Atlas, Osceola had a post office and no railroad service
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osceola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Osceola
  • Bancroft
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bancroft
    • Bancroft lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<1> to the east of Osceola.
    • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 158 people
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 19 people
    • From the 1895 Atlas, Bancroft had a post office and railroad service
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bancroft have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Bancroft
  • Iroquois
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iroquois
    • Iroquois lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<1> to the south of Osceola.
    • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 183 people
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
    • From the 1895 Atlas, Iroquois had a post office and railroad service
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iroquois have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Yale
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    • Yale lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<1> to the west of Osceola.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
    • From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, Yale had a post office and railroad service
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  • Pitrodie ‑ Historic
    • While Pitrodie was mentioned in the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, it no longer exists
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pitrodie
    • Pitrodie was located 7 miles [11.3 km]<1> to the north of Osceola.
    • According to the 1895 Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 75 people
    • Estimated population in 2014: 25 people
    • From the 1895 Atlas, Pitrodie had a post office and no railroad service
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pitrodie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Manchester
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    • Manchester lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<1> to the southeast of Osceola.
    • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 158 people
    • Estimated population in 2014: 65 people
    • From the 1895 Atlas, Manchester had a post office and railroad service
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Cavour
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    • Cavour lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the southwest of Osceola.
    • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 410 people
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
    • From the 1895 Atlas, Cavour had a post office and railroad service
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cavour have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Sheffield
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    • Sheffield lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the west of Osceola.
    • From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, Sheffield had railroad service and no post office
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheffield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Esmond
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    • Esmond lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> to the south of Osceola.
    • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 126 people
    • Estimated population in 2014: 60 people
    • From the 1895 Atlas, Esmond had a post office and railroad service
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Esmond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Willow Lake
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    • Willow Lake lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> to the northeast of Osceola.
    • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 240 people
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 244 people
    • From the 1895 Atlas, Willow Lake had a post office and no railroad service
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • De Smet
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    • De Smet lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<1> to the east of Osceola.
    • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 541 people
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,057 people
    • From the 1895 Atlas, De Smet had a post office and railroad service
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  • Success ‑ Historic
    • While Success was mentioned in the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, it no longer exists
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Success
    • Success was located 16 miles [25.7 km]<1> to the northeast of Osceola.
    • According to the 1895 Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 25 people
    • Estimated population in 2014: 6,741 people
    • From the 1895 Atlas, Success had a post office and no railroad service
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Success have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Carlton ‑ Historic
      • While Carlton was mentioned in the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, it no longer exists
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlton
      • Carlton was located 17 miles [27.4 km]<1> to the north of Osceola.
      • According to the 1895 Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 15 people
      • From the 1895 Atlas, Carlton had a post office and no railroad service
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Huron
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      • Huron lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<1> to the west of Osceola.
      • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 3,038 people
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,420 people
      • From the 1895 Atlas, Huron had a post office and railroad service
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    • Erwin
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      • Erwin lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<1> to the east of Osceola.
      • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 212 people
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 45 people
      • From the 1895 Atlas, Erwin had a post office and railroad service
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erwin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Osceola. See our List of 1890's Communities around Osceola.

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Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Osceola) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Osceola. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.4675, Longitude: -97.8387       In this case, the coordinates for Osceola have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Osceola, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

 

 

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