Osceola
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city in Mississippi County, Arkansas, United States
Key facts
- Country
- United States
- State
- Arkansas
- County
- Mississippi
- Second incorporation osceola
- January 12, 1853
- Type
- Mayor–council
- Total
- 9.42 sq mi (24.40 km )
- Land
- 9.42 sq mi (24.40 km )
- Water
- 0 sq mi (0.00 km )
- Elevation
- 236 ft (72 m)
- Estimate 2025
- 6,450
- Density
- 740.6/sq mi (285.96/km )
- Time zone
- UTC−6 ( Central (CST) )
- Summer dst
- UTC−5 (CDT)
- Fips code
- 05-52580
- Website
- osceolaarkansas .com
via Wikipedia infobox
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Encyclopedic overview
Osceola is a city in and a dual county seat of Mississippi County, Arkansas, United States. Located along the Mississippi River within the Arkansas Delta, the settlement was founded in 1837 and incorporated in 1853. Occupying an important location on the river, the city's economy grew as steamboat traffic increased. Timber and cotton harvesting would develop, and the city experienced rapid growth and development throughout the early 20th century. The city's economy has since diversified to include a robust industrial sector. The population was 6,976 at the 2020 census, down from 7,757 in 2010.
History
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Osceola” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.