Osceola, Nebraska
Osceola, Nebraska | ||
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FIPS code 31-37525[3] | | |
GNIS feature ID | 2396093[2] | |
U.S. Routes | ||
Website | osceolanebraska.com |
Osceola is a city and the
History
According to the
A newspaper titled The Homesteader was established in August 1873. It was renamed the Osceola Record in March 1876, and as of 1995 it is known as the Polk County News. It currently has a circulation of approximately 1,850 subscribers.[6]
The city experienced a drought from 1893–95. During the final stages in 1895, much of the city was burned by a two-hour-long fire that left only two buildings standing.[4]
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In the city's centennial year of 1971, celebrations were held for the city and twenty years after this, festivities marked the 100th anniversary of St. Mary's Catholic Church just outside town.[5]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.92 square miles (2.38 km2), all land.[7]
Using paved roads, Stromsburg and Shelby are tied as the closest cities to Osceola, located approximately 6.8 miles (10.9 km) away. Polk, which is in the same county as Osceola is located 19 miles (31 km) away. Outside of the county, Silver Creek is the closest city, found 11 miles (18 km) away.
With regard to the largest cities of the state, Osceola is found 49 miles (79 km) northeast of Grand Island, 76 miles (122 km) northwest of Lincoln and 90 miles (140 km) to the west of Omaha.[8]
Climate
Osceola has a humid continental climate (Köppen Dfa), with cold, dry winters and warm, humid summers. Precipitation is highest in the late spring and summer months, with an annual average of 28.79 in (731 mm).[9] The city's highest recorded temperature was 112 °F or 44.4 °C in 1954 and the lowest −31 °F or −35.0 °C in 2021.[9]
Climate data for Osceola, Nebraska (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1907–present) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °F (°C) | 73 (23) |
81 (27) |
90 (32) |
98 (37) |
104 (40) |
110 (43) |
116 (47) |
112 (44) |
105 (41) |
93 (34) |
83 (28) |
72 (22) |
116 (47) |
Mean maximum °F (°C) | 56.7 (13.7) |
62.5 (16.9) |
75.4 (24.1) |
84.5 (29.2) |
90.6 (32.6) |
93.9 (34.4) |
95.0 (35.0) |
93.3 (34.1) |
91.2 (32.9) |
84.7 (29.3) |
72.2 (22.3) |
58.4 (14.7) |
96.8 (36.0) |
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 34.3 (1.3) |
39.0 (3.9) |
51.6 (10.9) |
62.7 (17.1) |
73.0 (22.8) |
82.4 (28.0) |
86.0 (30.0) |
83.8 (28.8) |
78.0 (25.6) |
65.1 (18.4) |
50.3 (10.2) |
37.4 (3.0) |
62.0 (16.7) |
Daily mean °F (°C) | 23.7 (−4.6) |
27.7 (−2.4) |
38.9 (3.8) |
49.8 (9.9) |
61.5 (16.4) |
71.5 (21.9) |
75.4 (24.1) |
73.0 (22.8) |
65.6 (18.7) |
52.5 (11.4) |
38.5 (3.6) |
27.3 (−2.6) |
50.4 (10.2) |
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 13.1 (−10.5) |
16.4 (−8.7) |
26.2 (−3.2) |
37.0 (2.8) |
50.1 (10.1) |
60.7 (15.9) |
64.8 (18.2) |
62.2 (16.8) |
53.1 (11.7) |
39.8 (4.3) |
26.7 (−2.9) |
17.1 (−8.3) |
38.9 (3.8) |
Mean minimum °F (°C) | −8.9 (−22.7) |
−3.5 (−19.7) |
6.8 (−14.0) |
21.8 (−5.7) |
35.1 (1.7) |
48.1 (8.9) |
53.8 (12.1) |
51.9 (11.1) |
38.5 (3.6) |
22.7 (−5.2) |
8.9 (−12.8) |
−2.5 (−19.2) |
−12.4 (−24.7) |
Record low °F (°C) | −30 (−34) |
−31 (−35) |
−20 (−29) |
0 (−18) |
21 (−6) |
37 (3) |
38 (3) |
38 (3) |
22 (−6) |
5 (−15) |
−13 (−25) |
−29 (−34) |
−31 (−35) |
Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.66 (17) |
0.78 (20) |
1.62 (41) |
2.90 (74) |
4.86 (123) |
4.20 (107) |
3.15 (80) |
3.58 (91) |
2.42 (61) |
2.17 (55) |
1.36 (35) |
1.09 (28) |
28.79 (731) |
Average snowfall inches (cm) | 6.2 (16) |
7.5 (19) |
4.1 (10) |
2.0 (5.1) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.9 (2.3) |
2.8 (7.1) |
5.8 (15) |
29.3 (74) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 4.4 | 4.9 | 6.9 | 8.8 | 11.6 | 10.1 | 8.8 | 8.7 | 7.0 | 6.5 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 87.4 |
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 3.7 | 4.1 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 1.8 | 3.4 | 16.5 |
Source: |
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1880 | 527 | — | |
1890 | 947 | 79.7% | |
1900 | 882 | −6.9% | |
1910 | 1,105 | 25.3% | |
1920 | 1,209 | 9.4% | |
1930 | 1,054 | −12.8% | |
1940 | 1,039 | −1.4% | |
1950 | 1,098 | 5.7% | |
1960 | 1,013 | −7.7% | |
1970 | 923 | −8.9% | |
1980 | 975 | 5.6% | |
1990 | 879 | −9.8% | |
2000 | 921 | 4.8% | |
2010 | 880 | −4.5% | |
2020 | 875 | −0.6% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[11] |
2010 census
As of the
There were 365 households, of which 31.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.9% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.3% were non-families. 33.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.94.
The median age in the city was 45.3 years. 25% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.1% were from 25 to 44; 29.5% were from 45 to 64; and 21% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 45.8% male and 54.2% female.
2000 census
As of the
There were 381 households, out of which 27.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.9% were married couples living together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.1% were non-families. 36.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.8% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 26.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 80.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.2 males.
As of 2000 the median income for a household in the city was $34,737, and the median income for a family was $46,354. Males had a median income of $33,906 versus $19,432 for females. The
Economy
The economy of Osceola is based upon agriculture. Like most of Polk County, Osceola invests in dairy, cattle and pork production. Seed corn and soybean are among the grains produced by the city.[6]
Osceola's largest employer is the "Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Health Center", which employs 56 individuals overall, 52 of which are female. The largest local employer of males is the Polk County government with 25 male employees.[6]
Roughly $2.33 of tax were paid in the city for every $100.00. The tax rate has steadily decreased from 2005 to 2007. A 1% sales tax is imposed upon the citizens by the city government.[6]
Government
The city government includes a
City services include, one
The city of Osceola banned the ownership of certain
Education
Osceola Public Schools operates two schools: Jeffrey Elementary and the Osceola Middle/High School.[14]
Notable people
- John Archer - actor
- Wyoming Governor and U.S. Secretary of the Interior
- Governor of Nebraska
- Albinus Nance - former Governor of Nebraska
- Ashton Shallenberger- former Governor of Nebraska
See also
References
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Osceola, Nebraska
- ^ a b c "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b Welcome to Osceola, Nebraska, Osceola. Accessed 2009-04-30.
- ^ a b Nebraska...Our Towns, University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
- ^ a b c d e f g Polk County Facts Book, Nebraska Public Power District, 1999.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved June 24, 2012.
- ^ Osceola, Nebraska, Nebraska Public Power District, 1999.
- ^ a b c "NOWData - NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
- ^ "Station: Osceola, NE". U.S. Climate Normals 2020: U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1991-2020). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 24, 2012.
- ^ Nebraska town of Osceola bans pit bulls, Nebraska Rural Radio Association, 2008.
- ^ Osceola Public Schools, Osceola Public Schools, 2009. Accessed 2009-03-14.