Osceola Township, St. Clair County, Missouri

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Osceola Township is an inactive township in St. Clair County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1]

Osceola Township was erected in 1841, taking its name from the community of Osceola, Missouri. [2] As of 2022, the population of Osceola was recorded to be at 1,669, with the median age being at 41.3years. [3]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Osceola Township, St. Clair County, Missouri
  2. "St. Clair County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
  3. "Census profile: Osceola township, St. Clair County, MO". Census Reporter. Retrieved June 1, 2024.

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