Oswego, Indiana | |
|---|---|
The John Pound Store, now a museum | |
| Coordinates: 41°19′19″N 85°47′13″W / 41.32194°N 85.78694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Kosciusko |
| Township | Plain |
| Elevation | 850 ft (260 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46538 |
| FIPS code | 18-57186 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2830432 |
Oswego is an unincorporated community in Plain Township, Kosciusko County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
History
Oswego was laid out in 1837. It was named after Oswego, New York. A post office was established at Oswego in 1840, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1935.
Geography
Oswego is located near the western shore of Lake Tippecanoe.
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oswego, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ 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 November 25, 2014.
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