Ostrowo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Miastko, within Bytów County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It forms part of the historic region of Pomerania.
Administrative classification
- Country: Poland
- Voivodeship: Pomeranian
- County: Bytów
- Gmina (municipality): Miastko
Geography Ostrowo is situated in the north‑western part of Bytów County. The village lies approximately 30 km west of the county seat, Bytów, and about 110 km west of Gdańsk, the regional capital of the Pomeranian Voivodeship. The surrounding landscape is characterized by mixed forests, agricultural fields, and small lakes typical of the Kashubian Lake District.
Demographics Precise current population figures are not available in publicly released statistical sources. The Central Statistical Office (GUS) includes Ostrowo in its national register of territorial land apportionment (TERYT), but detailed demographic data for the settlement are not separately published.
History The settlement’s name is derived from the Polish word ostrów, meaning “island” or “dry area in a marsh,” a common toponymic element in the region. Ostrowo, like many villages in the area, was historically part of the Kingdom of Poland, later the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, and experienced periods of Prussian and German administration before reverting to Poland after World War II. No notable historical events specific to the village are recorded in major historical works.
Infrastructure Ostrowo is accessible via local roads connecting it to the nearby town of Miastko and other neighboring villages. Public services such as education, healthcare, and commerce are typically provided in larger nearby settlements, with residents relying on the infrastructure of Gmina Miastko.
References
- Central Statistical Office (GUS) – TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment)
- Regional geographic and administrative publications pertaining to the Pomeranian Voivodeship.