Welcome to Osceola ...
Osceola is located in Kingsbury County<1>.
The location of Osceola has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Osceola: ah-see-OH-luh<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Osceola, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Osceola had a population of 90 people.<4> (see below for details).
Osceola is 1,450 feet [442 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Osceola lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Osceola lies within the (605) area code.
Communities Also Named Osceola ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that 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, Pennsylvania (3), South Carolina, 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.
- Huron
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huron
- Huron is located in Beadle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,420 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huron <6>
- Success ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast) - De Smet
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Smet
- De Smet is located in Kingsbury County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,057 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Smet <6>
- Huron Colony
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- 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 our Gazetteer entry for Huron Colony
- Huron Colony is located in Beadle County
- Estimated population in 2014: 403 people
- Iroquois
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- 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 our Gazetteer entry for Iroquois
- Iroquois is located in Kingsbury County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iroquois <6>
- Willow Lake
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- 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 our Gazetteer entry for Willow Lake
- Willow Lake is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 244 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willow Lake <6>
- Cavour
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- 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 our Gazetteer entry for Cavour
- Cavour is located in Beadle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cavour <6>
- Yale
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yale
- Yale is located in Beadle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yale <6>
- Manchester
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- 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 our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Manchester is located in Kingsbury County
- Estimated population in 2014: 65 people
- Esmond
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
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 document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Osceola post office opened in 1888.
We also found Osceola in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Osceola.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 South Dakota: sd.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of South Dakota's counties, including Kingsbury, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <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> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Osceola. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Osceola. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Osceola - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |