Oscar, Missouri Explained

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]

History

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]

Notes and References

  1. Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 54,
  2. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 28 December 2016.
  3. Web site: Texas County Place Names, 1928–1945 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624071622/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_texas.html . June 24, 2016 . live . The State Historical Society of Missouri. December 28, 2016.