Osceola

History

In 1872, the Masonic Building was built on the public square in Osceola. The Italianate building was used by Osceola Lodge No. 77 of the Ancient Free & Accepted Masons, and the main floor was a bank and hardware store. In December 2023, Osceola City Administrator Ty Wheeler urged residents to switch from using tap water to bottled water as extreme drought affected West Lake. In February 2024, the Clarke Community School District shut off drinking water in all its buildings due to a severe drought in Osceola.

Geography

Osceola is located at the junction of Interstate 35 and U.S. Routes 34 and 69. It lies north of the Missouri border, and approximately south of Des Moines. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Osceola has a hot-summer humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfa" on climate maps.

Race & ethnicity

Largest nearby schools

• Clarke Community Elementary School
  Elementary · Osceola · 611 students · 11.8:1 ratio
• Clarke Community High School
  High · Osceola · 442 students · 15.8:1 ratio
• Clarke Middle School
  Middle · Osceola · 305 students · 16.1:1 ratio
• Murray Jr/Sr High
  High · Murray · 150 students · 12.5:1 ratio
• Murray Elementary School
  Elementary · Murray · 148 students · 18.5:1 ratio