Osceola, Iowa

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The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Des Moines. It is located about 38 miles [61 km] to the north of Osceola and has a population of 198,682 people.^<1>

The next largest community is West Des Moines. It is located about 36 miles [57 km] to the north of Osceola and has a population of 46,403 people.

Other large communities in the area:

	Community	Direction	Distance<2>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Altoona	N	45 mi [72.4 km]	13,854	33.92% increase
	Ankeny	N	48 mi [77.2 km]	42,287	55.94% increase
	Chariton	E	24 mi [38.62 km]	4,419	3.37% decrease
	Clive	N	40 mi [64.4 km]	15,234	18.51% increase
	Creston	W	30 mi [48.28 km]	7,594	---
	Grimes	N	44 mi [70.8 km]	8,419	65.14% increase
	Indianola	NE	25 mi [40.23 km]	14,361	10.49% increase
	Johnston	N	45 mi [72.4 km]	15,691	81.42% increase
	Knoxville	NE	40 mi [64.4 km]	7,254	6.17% decrease
	Norwalk	N	31 mi [49.89 km]	8,821	28.14% increase
	Pleasant Hill	N	40 mi [64.4 km]	8,414	65.96% increase
	Urbandale	N	41 mi [66 km]	38,369	31.98% increase
	Waukee	N	39 mi [62.8 km]	12,367	141.26% increase
	Windsor Heights	N	39 mi [62.8 km]	4,643	3.37% decrease
	Winterset	NW	24 mi [38.62 km]	4,820	1.09% increase

Below is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Derby	E	17 mi [27.36 km]	132	0.76% increase
	East Peru	NW	15 mi [24.14 km]	138	9.8% decrease
	Garden Grove	SE	16 mi [25.75 km]	235	6% decrease
	Grand River	SW	17 mi [27.36 km]	191	15.11% decrease
	Le Roy	SE	14 mi [22.53 km]	8	38.46% decrease
	Lorimor	NW	16 mi [25.75 km]	399	6.56% decrease
	Lucas	E	16 mi [25.75 km]	245	0.82% increase
	Murray	W	9 mi [14.48 km]	796	3.92% increase
	New Virginia	N	10 mi [16.09 km]	487	3.84% increase
	Saint Charles	N	17 mi [27.36 km]	672	8.56% increase
	Thayer	W	14 mi [22.53 km]	54	18.18% decrease
	Truro	N	12 mi [19.31 km]	485	13.58% increase
	Van Wert	S	11 mi [17.7 km]	214	7.36% decrease
	Weldon	S	9 mi [14.48 km]	141	2.76% decrease
	Woodburn	E	9 mi [14.48 km]	236	3.28% decrease

Clarke County

Osceola is located in Clarke County and is the county seat.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Clarke: Decatur, Lucas, Madison, Ringgold, Union, Warren and Wayne.

While not sharing a border with Clarke, the following counties are close to Osceola: Polk, Marion and Adair.

Below are counties that are near Osceola (within 40 mi [64.4 km]). For each of these counties, we also show the community that is closest to Osceola:

	County	Direction	Nearest Community	Distance From Osceola
	Adair County	NW	Zion	29 miles [46 km]
	Adams County	W	Nevinville	38 miles [61 km]
	Dallas County	N	The Meadows	33 miles [53 km]
	Decatur County	S	Weldon	9 miles [14 km]
	Lucas County	SE	Last Chance	12 miles [19 km]
	Madison County	N	Truro	12 miles [19 km]
	Marion County	NE	Bauer	27 miles [43 km]
	Monroe County	E	Melrose	37 miles [59 km]
	Polk County	NE	Ottawa	23 miles [37 km]
	Ringgold County	SW	Beaconsfield	21 miles [33 km]

The Commemorative Quarter for Iowa<3>

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