Oswego, Indiana
| Oswego | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
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The John Pound Store, now a museum | |
  Oswego  Oswego | |
| Coordinates: 41°19′13″N 85°47′14″W / 41.32028°N 85.78722°WCoordinates: 41°19′13″N 85°47′14″W / 41.32028°N 85.78722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Kosciusko |
| Township | Plain |
| Elevation[1] | 850 ft (260 m) |
| ZIP code | 46538 |
| FIPS code | 18-57186[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 440727 |
Oswego is an unincorporated community in Plain Township, Kosciusko County, Indiana.
History
Oswego was laid out in 1837.[3] It was named after Oswego, New York.[4] A post office was established at Oswego in 1840, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1935.[5]
Geography
Oswego is located near the western shore of Lake Tippecanoe at 41°19′13″N 85°47′14″W / 41.32028°N 85.78722°W.
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ 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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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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