Osceola Mills is a

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in Clearfield County,

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, United States. The population was 1,045 at the 2020 census.

Geography

Osceola Mills is located along the southeastern border of Clearfield County at (40.852870, -78.270455). It is on the north side of

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, which forms the boundary between Clearfield and

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counties.

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passes through Osceola Mills, leading northeast to Philipsburg and southwest to Houtzdale.

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crosses PA 53 in the center of town and leads northwest to Clearfield, the

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, and southeast to Sandy Ridge. According to the

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, Osceola Mills has a total area of , all land.

Demographics

As of the 2020 US census, there were 1,045 people living on Osceola Mills living in 507 households. The

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was . 94.5% of the population was White alone.

Fourth of July celebration

Osceola Mills is known for its annual

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Carnival, a week-long celebration sponsored by the Columbia Volunteer Fire Company. Until his retirement in 2017, the main attraction was the wheel chair pull featuring former Osceola Mills resident Jimmy Goss pulling trucks with his wheelchair. The parade and fireworks display on July 4 draws thousands of people from surrounding communities.

Services

Osceola Mills maintains a recreation park with baseball fields, basketball and tennis courts, and a swimming pool. The borough is served by five churches, six bars, and a public library. The Osceola Mills Elementary School is part of the Philipsburg-Osceola Area School District. Osceola Mills is now the home of semi-pro football team the Moshannon Valley Vikings. They play at the baseball complex and are a member of the Great Eastern Football Association.

References

{{Clearfield County, Pennsylvania Populated places established in 1857 Boroughs in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania 1864 establishments in Pennsylvania