Welcome to Osowaw Junction ...
Osowaw Junction is located in Okeechobee County<1>.
The location of Osowaw Junction has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Osowaw Junction: Osowaw Jct. (or less commonly used: Osowaw Jctn.)
Osowaw Junction is 60 feet [18 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Osowaw Junction lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Osowaw Junction (for example, toward Vero Beach), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Osowaw Junction lies within the (863) area code.
Communities near Osowaw Junction ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Osowaw Junction.
- Fellsmere
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fellsmere
- Fellsmere is located in Indian River County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,752 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fellsmere <4>
- Yeehaw Junction
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yeehaw Junction
- Yeehaw Junction is located in Osceola County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yeehaw Junction <4>
- Cypress Quarters
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypress Quarters have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Quarters
- Cypress Quarters is located in Okeechobee County
- Kenansville
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenansville
- Kenansville is located in Osceola County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenansville <4>
- Okeechobee
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okeechobee
- Okeechobee is located in Okeechobee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,662 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Okeechobee <4>
- Cacema Town ‑ Historic
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cacema Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cacema Town
- Cacema Town is located in Polk County
- Taylor Creek
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Creek
- Taylor Creek is located in Okeechobee County
- Gifford
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east) - Florida Ridge
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florida Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florida Ridge
- Florida Ridge is located in Indian River County
- Lorida
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lorida
- Lorida is located in Highlands County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lorida <4>
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 Osowaw Junction. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Osowaw Junction.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Osowaw Junction. 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 Osowaw Junction.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Osowaw Junction. See our Newspapers Page for Osowaw Junction.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Osowaw Junction ...
Looking for more information about Osowaw Junction? 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 Osowaw Junction, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Osowaw Junction.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Osowaw Junction. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Okeechobee County: www.co.okeechobee.fl.us/
The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Florida's counties, including Okeechobee, 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 Osowaw Junction - 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. |