Why visit Osceola
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 19 parks and trails, 10 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Osceola station, Krooked Kreek Golf Course and Schillberg Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 3°F, and about 43 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Osceola
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Osceola
Osceola is a village in Polk County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,765 at the 2020 census. Located mostly within the Town of Osceola, the village sits on the border with Minnesota, separated by the St. Croix River. It is along Wisconsin Highway 35.
From the Wikipedia article Osceola, Wisconsin (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks2
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Osceola station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic train depot
Parks, trails and playgrounds19
Standing Cedars Community Land Conservancy-Brown
Hiking and trails · 2.1 mi
2474 65th Avenue, Osceola
7 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes10
The Watershed Cafe
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Burger, Salad, Pancake · 0.5 mi
99 North Cascade Street, Osceola
We-Sa 09:00-20:00; Su 09:00-14:00
Pizzaiolo
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.5 mi
444 North Cascade Street, Osceola
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship4
First Baptist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Healthcare1
Map of Osceola
56 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23°F | 3°F | 0.6 in | 7.7 in |
| Feb | 28°F | 5°F | 0.8 in | 9.6 in |
| Mar | 41°F | 19°F | 1.3 in | 5.7 in |
| Apr | 55°F | 33°F | 2.7 in | 1.2 in |
| May | 68°F | 46°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 56°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 61°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 59°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 50°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 58°F | 38°F | 2.9 in | 0.8 in |
| Nov | 42°F | 25°F | 1.4 in | 6.7 in |
| Dec | 28°F | 11°F | 1.1 in | 10.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for St Croix Falls (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Polk County has had 7 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-08-27: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2002-09-10: Severe Storms, Tornadoes And Flooding (Tornado)
- 2001-05-11: Flooding, Severe Storms And Tornadoes (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
L O Simenstad Municipal Airport (OEO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 1 miles away.
- Dresser 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Shafer 6 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Taylors Falls 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Scandia 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- Lindstrom 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Chisago City 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- Wyoming 13 mi west, about 21 min by car
- Forest Lake 14 mi west, about 23 min by car
- New Richmond 15 mi southeast, about 24 min by car
- Stacy 15 mi northwest, about 24 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- OsceolaWI-067-050507, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
- Cascade Street, Osceola, Wisconsin (24721646794), Tony Webster from San Francisco, California, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Osceola, Wisconsin - Cascade Falls and Wilke Memorial Park (27325178999), Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Frozen Cascade Falls, Osceola, Wisconsin (25236026878), Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Hustle Muscle Osceola, Keon McGarvey, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Croix River Bridge at Osceola - Highway 243, Wisconsin - Minnesota (38392503754), Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- St. Croix at Osceola, WI - panoramio, Andrew Balfour, CC BY 3.0
- 1stBaptistOsceola, Appraiser, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Minneapolis, St. Paul and Sault Saint Marie Railway Depot, Appraiser, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BN 6234, Keon McGarvey, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Croix River in Winter (24241660967), Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- GN 325, Keon McGarvey, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS066-E-66833 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-140024 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-66831 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-35141 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-35144 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-35143 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-66834 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS035-E-5514 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-66832 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-139726 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-35142 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Giant Swallowtail Caterpillar (Papilio cresphontes) (6114767328), Aaron Carlson from Menomonie, WI, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Giant Swallowtail Caterpillar (Papilio cresphontes) (6114221057), Aaron Carlson from Menomonie, WI, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Giant Swallowtail Caterpillar (Papilio cresphontes) (6114220651), Aaron Carlson from Menomonie, WI, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Giant Swallowtail Caterpillar (Papilio cresphontes) (6114220367), Aaron Carlson from Menomonie, WI, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Giant Swallowtail Caterpillar (Papilio cresphontes) (6114219797), Aaron Carlson from Menomonie, WI, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
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