Welcome to Oswego ...
The city of Oswego is located in Labette County<1> and is the County Seat for Labette County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Oswego, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Oswego: Named after Oswego, New York (NY).
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Oswego has a population of 1,695 people<2> (see below for details).
Oswego is 900 feet [274 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Oswego lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Oswego: (620)
The ZIP code for Oswego: 67356<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Oswego had an population of 1,695 people. This is a decrease of 7.33% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 17.16% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Oswego had a population of 1,829 people (or 8.46% of the total population of Labette County). This makes Oswego the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Oswego represents 0.06% of the total population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 132nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,829 people, the population of Oswego decreased 10.61% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,046 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Oswego.
Communities Also Named Oswego ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Oswego - they are located in Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Mississippi, Montana (2), New York, North Carolina, Oregon (3), South Carolina and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Oswego.
Communities near Oswego ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Oswego.
- Parsons
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parsons
- Parsons is located in Labette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,463 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parsons <5>
- Columbus
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus
- Columbus is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,006 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbus <5>
- Altamont
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altamont
- Altamont is located in Labette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,016 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altamont <5>
- Chetopa
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chetopa
- Chetopa is located in Labette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,014 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chetopa <5>
- Cherokee
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee
- Cherokee is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 711 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherokee <5>
- Scammon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scammon
- Scammon is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 440 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scammon <5>
- McCune
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCune
- McCune is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 413 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McCune <5>
- Edna
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edna have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edna
- Edna is located in Labette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 401 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edna <5>
- Mound Valley
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mound Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound Valley
- Mound Valley is located in Labette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 378 people
- West Mineral
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Mineral have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Mineral
- West Mineral is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 170 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Mineral <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Oswego. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Oswego.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Oswego. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Oswego.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Oswego. Our list includes 30 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Oswego.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Oswego ...
Looking for more information about Oswego? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Oswego, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Oswego.
Adding Oswego to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Oswego in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Oswego was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Oswego on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Kansas (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Oswego.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Oswego. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Labette County: www.labettecounty.com/
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Labette, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Oswego. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Oswego - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Oswego). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Oswego or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |