5,160
56%
$50,696
13.1%
America/Chicago
50213
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Osceola, IA - History
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Welcome to the Osceola Home page. The Osceola Home page provides as much information as possible on Osceola. Knowing Osceola’s history is essential to guiding its future. Within Osceola’s Home page, you will also find Osceola’s Founders, Holiday, and Birthday sections.
Osceola has a population of 5160. 51.4% of Osceola’s inhabitants are Male, and 48.6 are female. 49.9% of Osceola is married and 56.3% own their own home. The Average Home price is $90,891, and the average rent is $582. Household median income in Osceola is $50,696, and the individual median income is $25,969. Osceola’s Ethnic is the following: White(95%), Hispanic(25%), Multiple(4.6%), Native(0.3%), Black(0.1%).
Osceola was named after a Seminole Indian leader of the same name. Osceola is an anglicised form of Asiyahola: assi, from a ceremonial yaupon holly tea or "black drink" and yaholi, the name of a Creek god intoned when the drink was served. The Masonic Building stands on the public square in Osceola. Built in 1872, this Italianate building was used by Osceola Lodge No.
77 of the Ancient Free & Accepted Masons, and the main floor was a bank and hardware store. This building was placed on the Iowa Historic Preservation Alliance’s Most Endangered list due to its poor repair and lack of preservation plan. In 2011 the building was renovated with help from various grants.
The second and third floors were converted into upscale apartments. The China Star restaurant was remodeled and now utilizes both halves of the lower level. The exterior received an overdue face lift to restore the building to its original appearance. All of the windows were replaced and the stucco was repaired and painted.
Structural improvements included foundation work and a new roof. The front entrances were replaced with a more traditional wood columns and tall glass windows. Lakeside Casino Resort operates on West Lake. The river boat-themed casino has been in continuous operation since about 2000, although it has been bought and sold twice since it has opened.
Terrible Herbst gaming purchased the casino around 2005. After a major renovation to the complex, which included a $1 million 132-foot-tall sign along the adjacent interstate, took place around 2006. The parent company filed for bankruptcy and the casino was sold yet again. The original and familiar Lakeside name was brought back and the large cowboy sign along the interstate was converted into a slightly smaller, more traditional sign. A Pilot truck stop was built in late 2010 along the interstate, in place of the former Terribles Casino gas station.
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