Oswego, Indiana
Oswego is an unincorporated community in Plain Township, Kosciusko County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]
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Coordinates: 41°19′13″N 85°47′14″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Kosciusko |
Township | Plain |
Elevation | 850 ft (259 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 46538 |
FIPS code | 18-57186[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 440727 |
History
Oswego was laid out in 1837.[4] It was named after Oswego, New York.[5] A post office was established at Oswego in 1840, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1935.[6]
Geography
Oswego is located near the western shore of Lake Tippecanoe at 41°19′13″N 85°47′14″W.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "Oswego, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2017-06-07.
- Biographical and Historical Record of Kosciusko County, Indiana. Lewis Publishing Company. 1887. p. 688.
- Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 253. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...named for the town in New York.
- "Kosciusko County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
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