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
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[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]

Notable people

• Marguerite St. Leon Loud (1812-1889), poet and writer