Osceola, Arkansas

Osceola, Arkansas
Osceola, Arkansas
—  City  —
Location in Mississippi County and the state of Arkansas
Coordinates: 35°42′8″N 89°58′33″W / 35.70222°N 89.97583°W / 35.70222; -89.97583Coordinates: 35°42′8″N 89°58′33″W / 35.70222°N 89.97583°W / 35.70222; -89.97583
Country United States
State Arkansas
County Mississippi
Area
 – Total 7.8 sq mi (20.2 km2)
 – Land 7.8 sq mi (20.2 km2)
 – Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 246 ft (75 m)
Population (2010)
 – Total 7,757
 – Density 1,137.8/sq mi (439.4/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 – Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 72370
Area code(s) 870
FIPS code 05-52580
GNIS feature ID 0077931

Osceola is a city in and one of the two county seats of Mississippi County, Arkansas, United States.[1] The population was 7,757 at the 2010 census.

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Geography

Osceola is located at 35°42′8″N 89°58′33″W / 35.70222°N 89.97583°W / 35.70222; -89.97583 (35.702276, -89.975807)[2].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.8 square miles (20 km2), all land.

Osceola was the original county seat of Mississippi County and remains one of two county seats, after Blytheville was named a dual county seat in 1901. Osceola features a 1912 Neo-Classical courthouse with a copper roofed dome. The courthouse is bordered by the Hale Avenue Historic District and other structures on the National Historic Register of Historic Places. Visitors will also find the Mississippi County Historical Center located in a 1904 building that once housed a dry goods store.

Osceola is famous for its role in the development of blues music, and many famous blues musicians either came from Osceola or performed there. To celebrate this heritage, Main Street Osceola has been hosting the Osceola Heritage Festival since 1998.

Demographics

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 8,875 people, 3,183 households, and 2,314 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,135.9 people per square mile (438.8/km²). There were 3,551 housing units at an average density of 454.5 per square mile (175.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 47.39% White, 51.03% Black or African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.41% from other races, and 0.82% from two or more races. 1.34% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 3,183 households out of which 38.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.3% were married couples living together, 25.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.3% were non-families. 24.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.20.

In the city the population was spread out with 32.2% under the age of 18, 11.0% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 90.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $23,163, and the median income for a family was $26,588. Males had a median income of $27,526 versus $18,788 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,406. About 26.0% of families and 29.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 41.0% of those under age 18 and 25.7% of those age 65 or over.

Climate

Osceola has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa).

Climate data for Osceola
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °F (°C) 45
(7)
51
(11)
60
(16)
71
(22)
80
(27)
89
(32)
92
(33)
90
(32)
84
(29)
74
(23)
60
(16)
49
(9)
70
Average low °F (°C) 28
(−2)
32
(0)
41
(5)
49
(9)
59
(15)
67
(19)
71
(22)
68
(20)
60
(16)
48
(9)
40
(4)
31
(−1)
50
Precipitation inches (mm) 3.69
(93.7)
3.78
(96)
4.87
(123.7)
4.90
(124.5)
5.57
(141.5)
4.06
(103.1)
3.56
(90.4)
2.67
(67.8)
3.65
(92.7)
3.38
(85.9)
4.84
(122.9)
4.55
(115.6)
49.52
(1,257.8)
Source: [4]

Notable natives & residents

References

  1. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx. Retrieved 2011-06-07. 
  2. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23. 
  3. ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
  4. ^ "Average weather for Osceola, Arkansas". Weather.com. http://www.weather.com/weather/climatology/monthly/72370?x=0&y=0. Retrieved December 21, 2008. 

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