Welcome to Ocheyedan ...
The city of Ocheyedan is located in Osceola County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ocheyedan, you might consider that their post office opened in 1873.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Ocheyedan has a population of 459 people<2> (see below for details).
Ocheyedan is 1,550 feet [472 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Ocheyedan lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Ocheyedan is located in the (712) area code.
The ZIP code for Ocheyedan: 51354<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ocheyedan had an population of 459 people. This is a decrease of 6.33% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 14.37% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Ocheyedan had a population of 490 people (which is 7.58% of the total population of Osceola County). This makes Ocheyedan the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Ocheyedan represents 0.02% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 464th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 490 people, the population of Ocheyedan decreased 8.58% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 536 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Ocheyedan.
Communities near Ocheyedan ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ocheyedan.
- Worthington
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worthington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington
- Worthington is located in Nobles County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,968 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Worthington <6>
- Sibley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sibley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibley
- Sibley is located in Osceola County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,586 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sibley <6>
- Hartley
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartley
- Hartley is located in O'Brien County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,556 people
- Sanborn
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanborn
- Sanborn is located in O'Brien County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,390 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sanborn <6>
- Lake Park
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Park
- Lake Park is located in Dickinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,132 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Park <6>
- Okoboji
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okoboji
- Okoboji is located in Dickinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 803 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Okoboji <6>
- Brewster
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Little Rock
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Rock
- Little Rock is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 433 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little Rock <6>
- Ashton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashton
- Ashton is located in Osceola County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 419 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashton <6>
- Round Lake
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Round Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Lake
- Round Lake is located in Nobles County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 364 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Round Lake <6>
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 Ocheyedan. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ocheyedan.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ocheyedan. 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 Ocheyedan.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ocheyedan. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Ocheyedan.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ocheyedan ...
Looking for more information about Ocheyedan? 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 Ocheyedan, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ocheyedan.
Adding Ocheyedan to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ocheyedan 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 Ocheyedan was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Ocheyedan post office opened in 1873.
We also found Ocheyedan in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ocheyedan.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ocheyedan. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Osceola, 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 Ocheyedan. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ocheyedan - 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 Ocheyedan). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ocheyedan or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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. |
| <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/ |