About Oswego
Set in the southeastern part of Kansas, Oswego is a small town, home to 1,625 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Oswego is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.4 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 677 residents per square mile.
📰 Oswego News Today
- Oswego High School (KS) Volleyball MaxPreps · Aug 9
- Vince Bulgarelli morningsun.net · Jul 31
- Tornado Tosses Over Train Cars In Oswego, Kansas The Weather Channel · Apr 27
- Don Bebar Obituary | Derfelt Funeral Home | Oswego, KS Tribute Archive · Aug 4
- Kansas Heritage Trust Fund helping support historic log cabin restoration in Oswego FourStatesHomepage.com · May 26
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Oswego Unique
- One of 5 places in the US named Oswego — but the Kansas one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in southeastern Kansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Kansas — one of 740 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Oswego
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Oswego
- Oswego Junior-Senior High School
- Oswego Neosho Hgts Elem
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateKansas
TypeCity
Population (2024)1,625
Rank in state#138 of 626
Land area2.4 sq mi
Density677/sq mi
Coordinates37.1676, -95.1120