Oscar, Pennsylvania Explained

Official Name:Oscar, Pennsylvania
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Pennsylvania
Pushpin Label:Oscar
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Pennsylvania
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Armstrong
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Valley
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:1093
Coordinates:40.8403°N -79.3711°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1204339

Oscar is an unincorporated community in Valley Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States.

History

A post office called Oscar was established on July 25, 1861, with Francis Martin as its postmaster.[1] [2] It remained in operation until 1886. Oscar P.O. appears in the 1876 Atlas of Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: History of Armstrong County Pennsylvania, Chapter 17, page 390 . Robert Walter Smith . Chicago: Waterman, Watkins. . 1883 . 7 November 2018.
  2. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 6 November 2018.
  3. Web site: Atlas of Armstrong County Pennsylvania, page 77 . Pomeroy, Whitman & Co. . 1876 . 9 November 2018.