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Welcome to Oso ...

Oso is located in Snohomish County<1>.



The pronunciation of Oso: OH-soh<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Oso, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1890.

Oso is 200 feet [61 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Oso lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time

The ZIP code for Oso: 98223<4>

Communities Also Named Oso ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Oso - they are located in California and Ontario.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Oso.

Communities near Oso ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Oso.

  • Marysville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Lake Stevens
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  • Arlington
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Granite Falls
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Darrington
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Lyman
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Hamilton
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Lake Cavanaugh
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Cavanaugh have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Cavanaugh
    • Lake Cavanaugh is located in Skagit County
  • Arlington Heights
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington Heights
    • Arlington Heights is located in Snohomish County
  • Fortson
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fortson
    • Fortson is located in Snohomish County

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 Oso. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Oso.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Oso. 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 Oso.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Oso. See our Newspapers Page for Oso.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Oso ...

Looking for more information about Oso? 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 Oso, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Oso.

Adding Oso to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Oso 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 Oso was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Oso post office opened in 1890.

We also found Oso in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Oso.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Oso. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Snohomish County: www.co.snohomish.wa.us/

The official website for State of Washington: https://access.wa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Washington's counties, including Snohomish, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Oso. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Oso - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>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 Oso). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Oso or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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