Osceola, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Osceola
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Location of Osceola in Polk County, Wisconsin.
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 Osceola
Location in Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Polk |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.19 sq mi (10.84 km2) |
| • Land | 4.06 sq mi (10.52 km2) |
| • Water | 0.13 sq mi (0.33 km2) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,568 |
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2,556 |
| • Density | 629.56/sq mi (243.05/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes |
54020
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| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-60450 |
Osceola is a village in Polk County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,568 at the 2010 census. Located mostly within the Town of Osceola, the village sits on the border with Minnesota, separated by the St. Croix River. It is along Wisconsin Highway 35.
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History
The village was named after Osceola, chief of the Seminoles.
Geography
Osceola is located at 45°19′20″N 92°41′54″W / 45.32222°N 92.69833°W (45.322365, -92.698534). Cascade Falls, a 25-foot (7.6 m) waterfall with a 30-foot (9.1 m) crest on Osceola Creek, is located in downtown Osceola.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 4.32 square miles (11.19 km2), of which, 4.19 square miles (10.85 km2) of it is land and 0.13 square miles (0.34 km2) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 311 | — | |
| 1890 | 384 | 23.5% | |
| 1900 | 466 | 21.4% | |
| 1910 | 634 | 36.1% | |
| 1920 | 674 | 6.3% | |
| 1930 | 607 | −9.9% | |
| 1940 | 642 | 5.8% | |
| 1950 | 700 | 9.0% | |
| 1960 | 942 | 34.6% | |
| 1970 | 1,152 | 22.3% | |
| 1980 | 1,581 | 37.2% | |
| 1990 | 2,075 | 31.2% | |
| 2000 | 2,421 | 16.7% | |
| 2010 | 2,568 | 6.1% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 2,556 | −0.5% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,568 people, 1,142 households, and 660 families living in the village. The population density was 612.9 inhabitants per square mile (236.6/km2). There were 1,289 housing units at an average density of 307.6 per square mile (118.8/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.0% White, 0.3% African American, 0.3% Native American, 1.0% Asian, 0.9% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.1% of the population.
There were 1,142 households, of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.6% were married couples living together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.2% were non-families. 36.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.91.
The median age in the village was 36.4 years. 26.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.4% were from 25 to 44; 26.6% were from 45 to 64; and 12.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.3% male and 52.7% female.
Transportation
L.O. Simenstad Municipal Airport (KOEO), serves the village and surrounding communities. In 2006, a glider club was based there.
Museum
The Osceola and St Croix Valley Railway Museum is located in Osceola.
Education
Osceola is served by the Osceola School District. Osceola High School has grades 9-12.
Notable people
- Henry Peleg Burdick, Wisconsin State Representative
- Dougald D. Kennedy, Wisconsin State Representative
- David E. Paulson, Wisconsin State Representative
- Horst Rechelbacher, founder of the Aveda Corporation
- Gustav Stickley, architect and furniture designer
- Elmer Swenson, viticulturalist
See also
In Spanish: Osceola (Wisconsin) para niños
