Ocheyedan, Iowa
| Ocheyedan, Iowa | |
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 Location of Ocheyedan, Iowa |
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| Coordinates: 43°24′52″N 95°32′7″W / 43.41444°N 95.53528°WCoordinates: 43°24′52″N 95°32′7″W / 43.41444°N 95.53528°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 Iowa
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| County | Osceola |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.16 sq mi (3.00 km2) |
| • Land | 1.16 sq mi (3.00 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,575 ft (480 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 490 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 460 |
| • Density | 422/sq mi (163.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 51349, 51354 |
| Area code(s) | 712 |
| FIPS code | 19-58530 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0459794 |
Ocheyedan is a city in Osceola County, Iowa, United States. The population was 490 at the 2010 census.
Ocheyedan had its start in the year 1884 by the building of the Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railroad through that territory.
Ocheyedan is located at 43°24′52″N 95°32′7″W / 43.41444°N 95.53528°W (43.414497, -95.535274).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.16 square miles (3.00 km2), all of it land.
There is a common misconception that the highest point in Iowa is the Ocheyedan Mound located near Ocheyedan. The Ocheyedan Mound rises to 1,655 feet above sea level, just fifteen feet short of the actual highest point in Iowa, Hawkeye Point, which has an elevation of 1,670 feet.
As of the census of 2010, there were 490 people, 223 households, and 137 families residing in the city. The population density was 422.4 inhabitants per square mile (163.1/km2). There were 252 housing units at an average density of 217.2 per square mile (83.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.7% White, 0.2% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 2.0% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.7% of the population.
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