Oswego, Indiana

Oswego is an unincorporated community in Plain Township, Kosciusko County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. Now technically part of Leesburg.[3]

Oswego, Indiana
Unincorporated community
The John Pound Store, now a museum
The John Pound Store, now a museum
Oswego is located in Indiana
Oswego
Oswego
Oswego is located in the United States
Oswego
Oswego
Coordinates: 41°19′13″N 85°47′14″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyKosciusko
TownshipPlain
Elevation
[1]
850 ft (259 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46538
FIPS code18-57186[2]
GNIS feature ID440727

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
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. "Oswego, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved June 7, 2017.
  4. Biographical and Historical Record of Kosciusko County, Indiana. Lewis Publishing Company. 1887. p. 688.
  5. 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.
  6. "Kosciusko County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 25, 2014.
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