Wysox, Pennsylvania
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
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Wysox is an unincorporated community in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States.[1] The community is located at the intersection of U.S. Route 6 and Pennsylvania Route 187, 2.3 miles (3.7 km) east of Towanda. Wysox has a post office with ZIP code 18854.[2][3]
Wysox, Pennsylvania | |
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Unincorporated community | |
  Wysox Location within Pennsylvania | |
| Coordinates: 41°46′28″N 76°23′58″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Bradford |
| Elevation | 718 ft (219 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 18854 |
| Area codes | 272 & 570 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1205002[1] |
Demographics
Wysox had a population of 1,721 and 800 housing units as of the 2010 census. The population is 51% male, 49% female, 96.7% white, 0.3% Black or African American, 0.5% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.6% Asian, 1.2% two or more races, 0.7% some other race, and 1.4% Hispanic or Latino of any race.[4]
History
Wysox was founded in 1795. Its name comes from a Native American word meaning "canoe harbor." The Lehigh Valley Railroad used to run through Wysox.[5]
Geography
Wysox has an area of 23.32 square miles, of which 0.6 square miles are water.[4] Its elevation is 718 feet.[6] Wysox Creek flows through Wysox, then heads south near U.S. Route 6 before merging into the Susquehanna River.[7]
Government
Education
Wysox is in the Towanda Area School District.[10]
Notable people
- Marguerite St. Leon Loud (1812-1889), poet and writer