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Census Data for Osco

As far as we can tell, Osco has not been included in past Census counts, so there is no population information for this community.

While we don't have census information for Osco, you might be interested in some nearby communities where we do:

  • Andover
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Cambridge
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Orion
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Colona
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Geneseo
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Green Rock
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Green Rock is located in Henry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Rock
  • Cleveland
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Cleveland is located in Henry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
  • Alpha
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Carbon Cliff
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Coal Valley
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Sherrard
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Woodhull
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
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    • Silvis
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Bishop Hill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • East Moline
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • East Moline is located in Rock Island County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Moline

Henry County ...

Osco is located in Henry County<2>.

For more information, please visit our Census Page for Henry County.

Miscellaneous Information for Osco ...

The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Henry County or the community of Osco:

  • The GNIS Codes ...
    • The current system of identification is called the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). The following GNIS codes relate to Osco:
    • GNIS ID for Osco: 415194
    • GNIS ID for Henry County: 424238
    • GNIS ID for State of Illinois: 1779784
  • The FIPS Codes ...
    • An earlier (and largely obsolete) identification method was called the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS):
    • State Code: 17 (Illinois)
    • County Code: 073 (Henry County)
    • Place Code: 56796 (Osco)
    • State & County Code: 17/073 (Illinois / Henry County)
    • State & Place Code: 17/56796 (Illinois / Osco)
  • Misc. Census Codes ...
    • Osco is located in Census Region #2 (the Midwest Region) and Division #3 (the East North-Central Division).
  • The US Postal Service ZIP Code ...
    • While some people have used a ZIP code to identify a community, the purpose of the ZIP code was to make mail delivery more efficient by grouping addresses together. Although the ZIP Code doesn't specifically identify a community like Osco, it does identify addresses that are in (or near) Osco. It's important to remember that the boundaries of a ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned or overlapped with other ZIP Codes.
    • The ZIP code for Osco:61274<3>
  • Census ZCTA Codes ...
    • The US Census Bureau created statistical entities that they call ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) and these ZCTAs are frequently confused with the ZIP codes that come from the US Postal Service (USPS).
    • ZCTAs were first created for the 2000 Census and at that time, they were based upon the USPS ZIP codes. While largely covering the same areas, the boundaries of a ZCTA do not necessarily match the boundaries of a postal ZIP code with the same number. For example, while a postal ZIP code can cross a county or state line, a Census ZCTA can not. They should be treated as separate entities with no correlation between them.

For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for Osco.

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Henry, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Osco or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).