Oswald is an extinct town in Atchison County, in the

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classifies it as a populated place. A post office called Oswald was established in 1897, and remained in operation until 1901. The name Oswald may honor a local family.

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Ghost towns in Missouri Former populated places in Atchison County, Missouri {{AtchisonCountyMO-geo-stub