Wysox, Pennsylvania

Wysox is an unincorporated community in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States.[1] 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.[2][3]

Wysox, Pennsylvania
Unincorporated community
Wysox
Coordinates: 41°46′28″N 76°23′58″W
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyBradford
Elevation
718 ft (219 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
18854
Area code(s)272 & 570
GNIS feature ID1205002[1]

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.[4]

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.[5]

Geography

Wysox has an area of 23.32 square miles, of which 0.6 square miles are water.[4] Its elevation is 718 feet.[6] Wysox Creek flows through Wysox, then heads south near U.S. Route 6 before merging into the Susquehanna River.[7]


Government

Wysox's Board of Supervisors currently consists of Chairman William Them, Evan R. Barnes, and Thomas C. Thompson III.[8] Its most recent elections for supervisor were held on November 6, 2019.[9]

Education

Wysox is in the Towanda Area School District.[10]

References
  1. "Wysox". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. United States Postal Service. "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved August 15, 2017.
  3. "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved August 15, 2017.
  4. Bureau, U. S. Census. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2019-11-19.
  5. 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.
  6. "GNIS Search Results". geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2019-11-19.
  7. "Pennsylvania Gazetteer of Streams" (PDF).
  8. "Wysox Township Government". www.wysoxtownship.org. Retrieved 2019-11-19.
  9. Writer, Coy Gobble Staff. "Winner unclear in Wysox Township Supervisor race". The Daily Review. Retrieved 2019-11-19.
  10. "GreatSchools: See what school district you are in or moving to using our interactive map". See What School District You Are In. Retrieved 2019-11-19.
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