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we pass this GPS location for Osco:
31.877106, -85.235768
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We found two communities that are also named Osco.
Within Alabama, the name Osco is unique.
Beyond Alabama, we know of two communities that are located in the United States.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Illinois
Henry County
This Osco is located in Henry County and lies 710 miles [1,142.6 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Osco that is located in Barbour County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henry County community of Osco.
Nebraska
Kearney County
This community is historic<2> and although located in Kearney County, we don't know where within the county.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kearney County community of Osco.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Osco ...
As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.
Big Eddy ‑ Historic (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Osco to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Osco and extending to:
Clayton, which is the Seat of Barbour County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Osco to Clayton, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 71 miles [114.3 km] to the west northwest (WNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take 4 days.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 668 miles [1,075 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 26 days and walking would take 38 days.
The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,562 miles [10,560.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,260 miles [11,683.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,140 miles [8,272 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>'
Footnotes ...
<1>
Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Osco) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>
We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Osco, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<3>
While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day.
<4>
The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Osco to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Osco. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.8771, Longitude: -85.2358 In this case, the coordinates for Osco have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 312.648 degrees.
<6>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.871 degrees.
<7>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.037 degrees.