Oswego, Mississippi

Unincorporated community in Mississippi, United States
33°13′01″N 90°13′28″W / 33.21694°N 90.22444°W / 33.21694; -90.22444CountryUnited StatesStateMississippiCountyHolmesElevation
121 ft (37 m)Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)Area code662GNIS feature ID684316

Oswego is an extinct town in Holmes County, in the U.S. state of Mississippi. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.[1]

History

The community's name is a transfer from Oswego, New York.[2] A variant name was "Lacey".[1]

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oswego
  2. ^ Baca, Keith A. (2007). Native American Place Names in Mississippi. University Press of Mississippi. p. 77. ISBN 978-1-60473-483-6.
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Municipalities and communities of Holmes County, Mississippi, United States
County seat: Lexington
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