Welcome to Osceola ...
The city of Osceola is located in Mississippi County<1> and is the County Seat for Mississippi County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Osceola, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Osceola has a population of 6,658 people<2> (see below for details).
Osceola is 220 feet [67 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Osceola lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Osceola: (870)
The ZIP code for Osceola: 72370<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Osceola had an population of 6,658 people. This is a decrease of 14.17% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 24.98% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Osceola had a population of 7,757 people (or 16.69% of the total population of Mississippi County). This makes Osceola the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Osceola represents 0.27% of the population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 46th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 7,757 people, the population of Osceola decreased 12.6% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 8,875 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Osceola.
Communities Also Named Osceola ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 32 communities that are also named Osceola - they are located in 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, 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.
- Blytheville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blytheville
- Blytheville is located in Mississippi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,216 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blytheville <5>
- Munford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munford
- Munford is located in Tipton County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,201 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Munford <5>
- Manila
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manila
- Manila is located in Mississippi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,339 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manila <5>
- Gosnell
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north) - Daniels Point Landing
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daniels Point Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniels Point Landing
- Daniels Point Landing is located in Lauderdale County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,874 people
- Wilson
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest) - Walnut Grove
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
- Walnut Grove is located in Tipton County (TN)
- Keiser
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Joiner
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joiner
- Joiner is located in Mississippi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 495 people
- Gilt Edge
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilt Edge
- Gilt Edge is located in Tipton County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 454 people
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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Osceola, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on 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 on a map titled William Bradley Map (1889).
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 Mississippi County: www.mcagov.com/
The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Mississippi, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Osceola. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Osceola - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 city (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). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |