Osceola, Arkansas

About Osceola

Osceola, AR is a close-knit town located in northeastern Arkansas with an estimated population of 6,496.

Osceola holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 11.45 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 567 residents per square mile.

📰 Osceola News Today

• Tommy James Obituary, Age 60 - March 4, 2026 - Osceola, Arkansas Colorado Springs Gazette · Aug 16
• 14-year-old charged in fatal shooting of AR teen WREG.com · Jul 30
• ARDOT releases preliminary corridor concepts on proposed Jonesboro-Osceola connector K8 News | Jonesboro, Arkansas · Aug 7
• Video of Arkansas trooper punching 18-year-old during traffic stop draws calls for investigation cbsnews.com · Aug 11
• Linda G. Freeman Obituary | Roller Funeral Homes | Osceola, AR Tribute Archive · Aug 14

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Osceola Unique

• One of 6 places in the US named Osceola — but the Arkansas one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northeastern Arkansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Arkansas — one of 625 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 6,496.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Osceola

• Huddle House — american
• Mi Pueblo — mexican
• A Taste of Heavean
• King Wok — chinese
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Von's Tasty Wings and Soul Food

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Mississippi County Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Osceola

• Florida Park reviews ★
• Hale Avenue Historic District reviews ★
• Irma Belcher Park reviews ★
• McGavock-Grider Memorial Park reviews ★
• Rodney Anders Memorial Park reviews ★
• Rosenwald Park reviews ★
• San Souci Landing reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Osceola

• CARROLL SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOO
• NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• OSCEOLA HIGH SCHOOL
• OSCEOLA MIDDLE SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• South Mississippi County Regional Medical Center · 24/7 ER · Rural Emergency Hospital

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Osceola

🏘️ Nearby Communities