Osceola County, Iowa

Osceola County
Osceola County Courthouse, July 2014
Osceola County Courthouse, July 2014
Map of Iowa highlighting Osceola County
Location within the U.S. state of Iowa
Map of the United States highlighting Iowa
Iowa's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 43°22′40″N 95°37′40″W / 43.377777777778°N 95.627777777778°W / 43.377777777778; -95.627777777778
Country United States
State Iowa
Founded1871
Named forOsceola
SeatSibley
Largest citySibley
Area
 • Total399 sq mi (1,030 km2)
 • Land399 sq mi (1,030 km2)
 • Water0.7 sq mi (2 km2)  0.2%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total6,192
 • Density16/sq mi (6.0/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district4th
Websiteosceolacountyia.gov

Osceola County (/ˌɒsiˈlə/ AH-see-OH-lə) is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census the population was 6,192, making it the state's fifth-least populous county.[1] It is named for Seminole war chief Osceola. The county seat is Sibley, named for H. H. Sibley of Minnesota.[2]

  1. ^ "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.

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