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Osceola Iowa Map

Explore Osceola, Iowa, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Osceola, Iowa

How to Use This Osceola, Iowa Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Osceola, Iowa. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Iowa or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Osceola.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Osceola
State	Iowa (IA)
County	Clarke County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	41.029726
Longitude	-93.785259
Population	5,415
Density	287.9 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	50213
Area Code	515
County Seat	Osceola
School District	Clarke Community School District

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About Osceola, Iowa

Osceola is a locality in Clarke County, Iowa, United States. It has a population of approximately 5,415. The population density is 287.9 people per km². Osceola is located at 41.0297°N, 93.7853°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Osceola is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 50213.

Osceola emerges from the vast, open expanse of the Iowa prairie where the horizon line stretches wide and unbroken under an immense, pale sky. It lies 24.9 miles south-southwest of Indianola, IA (from Indianola, IA: bearing 206°T), and is situated 30.8 miles south of Norwalk. The landscape around Osceola is defined by the steady, rhythmic geometry of tilled farmland, where soybean and corn fields shift in color from deep emerald to harvest gold with the turning of the seasons. Water flows quietly through the region, with North Otter Creek winding its path just one mile away, providing a modest, persistent presence in the lowlands. Residents often find quiet retreat at Little Indian Park, which occupies the immediate landscape, offering a patch of green space that anchors the local terrain. A brief journey of fourteen miles leads to the more dense, wooded stretches of Stephens State Forest - White Breast Unit, where the character of the land transitions into timber and shade.

Osceola grew from the early ambition of settlers who recognized the potential in the fertile, dark soil that characterizes this part of the state. The local economy has long been tied to the productivity of the land, evolving from traditional agriculture into a more diverse industrial base that includes manufacturing and regional distribution centers. These industries provide a steady pulse to the local workforce, maintaining a connection to the practical, hard-working history that first drew people to settle here. The town maintains a resilient spirit, balancing the quiet demands of rural life with the necessity of modern commerce and transportation. Even as the economy shifts, the town retains a sense of unshowy, literate civility that honors the pragmatic roots of its founders.

The cultural character of Osceola is shaped by a blend of heritage and the slow, deliberate pace of daily life in the plains. One might observe the quality of light at dusk, when the low sun catches the dust of the fields and casts a long, amber glow across the streets, softening the edges of the architecture. While the town is modest in its offerings, it maintains a steady calendar of events that bring neighbors together in the spirit of shared tradition and local pride. Notable figures such as the pioneering aviator and engineer Glenn L. Martin, who was born in the vicinity, reflect a history of innovation that occasionally emerges from these quiet, inland spaces. Life here is defined by a sense of permanence, where the passage of time is marked not by grand monuments, but by the reliable cycle of the harvest and the changing weather.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Osceola Statue (Attraction) — 0.3 mi, 085° E
Q-Pond Park (Local Park) — 0.6 mi, 013° N
Grade Lake Park (Local Park) — 0.6 mi, 111° E
The Mormon Trail / Utopian Experiments in Southern Iowa (Monument) — 1.3 mi, 209° SW
Red Fern Timber Reserve (Local Conservation Area) — 3.5 mi, 153° SE
Turkey Ridge Wildlife Area (Local Conservation Area) — 5.8 mi, 147° SE
Stephens State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 9.7 mi, 113° SE
Dekalb Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 13.1 mi, 191° S
Sand Creek Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 15.8 mi, 217° SW
Lake Ahquabi State Park (State Park) — 19.7 mi, 030° NE
Decatur County Freedom Rock (Monument) — 20.1 mi, 174° S
Statue of Liberty (Monument) — 20.1 mi, 174° S
John Wayne (Public Artwork) — 24.1 mi, 331° NW
Lucas County Museum (Museum) — 24.3 mi, 092° E
Warren County Historical Museum (Museum) — 25.1 mi, 025° NE
Painted Pony (Gallery) — 25.7 mi, 027° NE
Black Box Theatre (Theatre) — 25.9 mi, 026° NE
Carver Cultural Center (Arts Centre) — 25.9 mi, 026° NE
Oxbow Overlook (Viewpoint) — 26.0 mi, 188° S
Williamson School Museum (Museum) — 27.9 mi, 082° E
Nine Eagles State Park (State Park) — 28.6 mi, 179° S
Union County Freedom Rock (Attraction) — 31.0 mi, 272° W
Wayne County Museum Library (Museum) — 31.1 mi, 127° SE
Prairie Trails Museum (Museum) — 31.1 mi, 127° SE
Giraffe Feeding (Attraction) — 34.8 mi, 014° N
Fleur Cinema & Cafe (Theatre) — 36.3 mi, 012° N
Blue Zoo (Aquarium) — 37.0 mi, 359° N
Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 43.3 mi, 036° NE · 12k acres
Northern Tallgrass Prairie National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 44.3 mi, 038° NE · 12k acres

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