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Ocheyedan, Iowa
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Location of Ocheyedan, Iowa
Location of Ocheyedan, Iowa
Country  United States
State  Iowa
County Osceola
Area
 • Total 1.13 sq mi (2.93 km2)
 • Land 1.13 sq mi (2.93 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,575 ft (480 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 439
 • Density 387.81/sq mi (149.76/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
51349, 51354
Area code(s) 712
FIPS code 19-58530
GNIS feature ID 0459794

Ocheyedan is a small city in Osceola County, Iowa, United States. In 2020, about 439 people lived there.

History of Ocheyedan

Ocheyedan started in 1884 when the Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railroad built tracks through the area. This helped the town grow.

The name Ocheyedan is known for being tricky to say! Reader's Digest magazine even called it the "most difficult to pronounce" place name in Iowa. Most people say it like "oh-CHEED-en."

Geography of Ocheyedan

Ocheyedan is located at 43°24′52″N 95°32′7″W / 43.41444°N 95.53528°W / 43.41444; -95.53528. The city covers an area of about 1.16 square miles (2.93 square kilometers), and all of it is land.

There's a common misunderstanding about the highest point in Iowa. Many people think it's the Ocheyedan Mound, which is close to the city. The Ocheyedan Mound is 1,655 feet (504 meters) high. However, the true highest point in Iowa is Hawkeye Point, which is a bit taller at 1,670 feet (509 meters).

The Ocheyedan River flows to the southwest of the city.

Population of Ocheyedan

Historical population
Census Pop.
1900 599
1910 595 −0.7%
1920 686 15.3%
1930 627 −8.6%
1940 712 13.6%
1950 700 −1.7%
1960 662 −5.4%
1970 545 −17.7%
1980 599 9.9%
1990 539 −10.0%
2000 536 −0.6%
2010 490 −8.6%
2020 439 −10.4%
U.S. Decennial Census

Ocheyedan's Population in 2020

In 2020, there were 439 people living in Ocheyedan. There were 211 households, which are groups of people living together.

Most of the people in Ocheyedan were White (94.1%). A small number of people were from other racial backgrounds or identified with two or more races. About 3.2% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.

The average age in the city was 46.5 years old. About 21% of the people were under 20 years old.

Education in Ocheyedan

Students in Ocheyedan attend schools in the Sibley-Ocheyedan Community School District. This school district was formed in 1985 when the Sibley and Ocheyedan school districts joined together.

The district used to have an Ocheyedan Elementary School. However, it closed in 2009 because there were fewer students. By 2014, the district was looking for new ways to use the building.

Notable People from Ocheyedan

  • Don Frerichs - A businessman who also served as a state representative in Minnesota.
  • Emma Clara Schweer - A politician from Illinois.
  • Dr. Craig Van Gelder - A professor and expert in theology.

See also

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