Oswego, Indiana
Unincorporated community and Census designated place in Indiana, United States
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Oswego is an unincorporated community in Plain Township, Kosciusko County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
Oswego, Indiana | |
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The John Pound Store, now a museum | |
  Oswego, Indiana Location within Indiana  Oswego, Indiana Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates: 41°19′19″N 85°47′13″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[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2830432[1] |
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.
Demographics
The United States Census Bureau defined Oswego as a census designated place in the 2022 American Community Survey.[6]
