Welcome to Oquossoc ...
Oquossoc is located in Franklin County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Oquossoc, you might consider that their post office opened in 1902.
Oquossoc is 1,520 feet [463 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Oquossoc lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Oquossoc: 207
The ZIP code for Oquossoc: 04964<3>
Communities near Oquossoc ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Oquossoc.
- Rangeley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Dallas Plantation
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Dallas Plantation is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallas Plantation
- Population from the 2020 Census: 294 people
- Madrid
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Coplin Plantation
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Coplin Plantation is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coplin Plantation
- Population from the 2020 Census: 158 people
- Byron
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Byron is located in Oxford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byron
- Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
- Sandy River Plantation
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Sandy River Plantation is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy River Plantation
- Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
- Magalloway Plantation
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Magalloway Plantation is located in Oxford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magalloway Plantation
- Population from the 2020 Census: 45 people
- Lincoln Plantation
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Lincoln Plantation is located in Oxford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Plantation
- Population from the 2020 Census: 44 people
- Second College Grant
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Second College Grant is located in Coos County (NH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Second College Grant
- Atkinson and Gilmanton Academy
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
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 Oquossoc. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Oquossoc.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Oquossoc. 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 Oquossoc.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Oquossoc. See our Newspapers Page for Oquossoc.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Oquossoc ...
Looking for more information about Oquossoc? 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 Oquossoc, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Oquossoc.
Adding Oquossoc to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Oquossoc 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 (so far) for Oquossoc was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Oquossoc post office opened in 1902.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Oquossoc.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Oquossoc - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 community (such as Oquossoc). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Oquossoc or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |