Welcome to Oshtemo ...
Oshtemo is located in Kalamazoo County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Oshtemo, you might consider that their post office opened in 1857.
Oshtemo is 960 feet [293 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Oshtemo lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Oshtemo: 269
The ZIP code for Oshtemo: 49077<3>
Communities near Oshtemo ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Oshtemo.
- Kalamazoo
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Portage
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Otsego
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Plainwell
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Vicksburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Paw Paw
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Galesburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Mattawan
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mattawan have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattawan
- Mattawan is located in Van Buren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,973 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mattawan <4>
- Parchment
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parchment have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parchment
- Parchment is located in Kalamazoo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,825 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parchment <4>
- Lawton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawton
- Lawton is located in Van Buren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,796 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawton <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 Oshtemo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Oshtemo.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Oshtemo. 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 Oshtemo.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Oshtemo. See our Newspapers Page for Oshtemo.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Oshtemo ...
Looking for more information about Oshtemo? 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 Oshtemo, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Oshtemo.
Adding Oshtemo to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Oshtemo 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 for Oshtemo was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Oshtemo post office opened in 1857.
We also found Oshtemo in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Oshtemo.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Kalamazoo, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Oshtemo - 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 Oshtemo). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Oshtemo 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> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |