Oscar | |
Settlement Type: | Unincorporated community |
Pushpin Map: | USA Missouri#USA |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location within the state of Missouri |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | United States |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Missouri |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Texas |
Unit Pref: | Imperial |
Population As Of: | 2000 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone: | Central (CST) |
Utc Offset: | -6 |
Timezone Dst: | CDT |
Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
Elevation Ft: | 1270 |
Coordinates: | 37.4142°N -91.8306°W |
Postal Code Type: | ZIP Code |
Postal Code: | 65542 |
Blank Name: | FIPS code |
Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID = 723867 |
Oscar is an unincorporated community within Jackson Township in Texas County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The community is located on Missouri Route 137, approximately 5.5 miles south of Licking.[1]
A post office called Oscar was established in 1880, and remained in operation until 1915.[2] The community has the name of Oscar Bradford, the son of an early settler.[3]