Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, United States
| Wysox, Pennsylvania | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Wysox | |
| Coordinates: 41°46′28″N 76°23′58″W / 41.77444°N 76.39944°W / 41.77444; -76.39944 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Bradford |
| Elevation | 718 ft (219 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 18854 |
| Area code(s) | 272 & 570 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1205002 |
Wysox is an unincorporated community in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The community is located at the intersection of U.S. Route 6 and Pennsylvania Route 187, 2.3 miles (3.7 km) east of Towanda. Wysox has a post office with ZIP code 18854.
Demographics
Wysox had a population of 1,721 and 800 housing units as of the 2010 census. The population is 51% male, 49% female, 96.7% white, 0.3% Black or African American, 0.5% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.6% Asian, 1.2% two or more races, 0.7% some other race, and 1.4% Hispanic or Latino of any race.
History
Wysox was founded in 1795. Its name comes from a Native American word meaning "canoe harbor." The Lehigh Valley Railroad used to run through Wysox.
Geography
Wysox has an area of 23.32 square miles, of which 0.6 square miles are water. Its elevation is 718 feet. Wysox Creek flows through Wysox, then heads south near U.S. Route 6 before merging into the Susquehanna River.
Government
Wysox's Board of Supervisors currently consists of Chairman William Them, Evan R. Barnes, and Thomas C. Thompson III. Its most recent elections for supervisor were held on November 6, 2019.
Education
Wysox is in the Towanda Area School District.
Notable people
- Marguerite St. Leon Loud (1812-1889), poet and writer
References
- ^ "Wysox". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- United States Postal Service. "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved August 15, 2017.
- "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved August 15, 2017.
- ^ Bureau, U. S. Census. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - Sexton, John L. (1885). An outline history of Tioga and Bradford counties in Pennsylvania, Chemung, Steuben, Tioga, Tompkins and Schuyler in New York. Elmira, NY: Gazette Co. pp. 113–114.
- "GNIS Search Results". geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
- "Pennsylvania Gazetteer of Streams" (PDF).
- "Wysox Township Government". www.wysoxtownship.org. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
- Writer, Coy Gobble Staff. "Winner unclear in Wysox Township Supervisor race". The Daily Review. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
- "GreatSchools: See what school district you are in or moving to using our interactive map". See What School District You Are In. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
