Welcome to Osco ...
Osco is located in Barbour County<1>.
The location of Osco has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Osco is 430 feet [131 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Osco lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Osco (for example, toward Wades (GA)), you will soon leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
The area code for Osco: (334)
Communities Also Named Osco ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Osco - they are located in Illinois and Nebraska.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Osco.
Communities near Osco ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Osco.
- Eufaula
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eufaula
- Eufaula is located in Barbour County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,621 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eufaula <4>
- Clayton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
- Clayton is located in Barbour County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,829 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <4>
- Bakerhill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakerhill
- Bakerhill is located in Barbour County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
- Sanford
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast) - Georgetown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
- Georgetown is located in Quitman County (GA)
- Big Eddy ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast) - Hawkinsville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawkinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawkinsville
- Hawkinsville is located in Barbour County
- Screamer
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Screamer
- Screamer is located in Henry County
- Comer
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comer
- Comer is located in Barbour County
- Hatcher
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
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 Osco. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Osco.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Osco. 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 Osco.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Osco. See our Newspapers Page for Osco.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Osco ...
Looking for more information about Osco? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Osco, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Osco.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Osco. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Barbour, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Osco - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |