Welcome to Oneonta ...
The city of Oneonta is located in Otsego County<1>.
The location of Oneonta has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Oneonta, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
When the people of Oneonta refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Oneontans<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Oneonta has a population of 13,817 people<4> (see below for details).
Oneonta is 1,140 feet [347 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Oneonta lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Websites for Oneonta ...
Official Website: www.oneonta.ny.us/
Chamber of Commerce: www.otsegocountychamber.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Oneonta had an population of 13,817 people. This is a decrease of 0.6% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 3.95% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Oneonta had a population of 13,901 people (which is 22.33% of the total population of Otsego County). This makes Oneonta the county's most populous community.
The population of Oneonta represents 0.07% of the population of New York (which has 19,378,102 people), making it the state's 180th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 13,901 people, the population of Oneonta increased 4.58% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 13,292 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Oneonta.
Communities Also Named Oneonta ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Oneonta - they are located in Alabama, California, Kansas, Kentucky and Oregon.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Oneonta.
Communities near Oneonta ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Oneonta.
- Sidney
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sidney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidney
- Sidney is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,557 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sidney <6>
- Delhi
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delhi
- Delhi is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,871 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delhi <6>
- Cooperstown
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooperstown
- Cooperstown is located in Otsego County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,732 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cooperstown <6>
- Unadilla
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unadilla have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unadilla
- Unadilla is located in Otsego County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,039 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Unadilla <6>
- New Berlin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Berlin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Berlin
- New Berlin is located in Chenango County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 973 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Berlin <6>
- Otego
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otego
- Otego is located in Otsego County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 914 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otego <6>
- Morris
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morris have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris
- Morris is located in Otsego County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morris <6>
- Schenevus
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schenevus
- Schenevus is located in Otsego County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schenevus <6>
- Milford
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
- Milford is located in Otsego County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 390 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milford <6>
- Gilbertsville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbertsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbertsville
- Gilbertsville is located in Otsego County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 368 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilbertsville <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Oneonta. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Oneonta.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Oneonta. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Oneonta.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Oneonta. Our list includes 30 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Oneonta.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Oneonta ...
Looking for more information about Oneonta? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Oneonta, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Oneonta.
Adding Oneonta to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Oneonta in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Oneonta was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Oneonta in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Oneonta.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Oneonta: www.oneonta.ny.us/
The official website for Otsego County: www.otsegocounty.com/
The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Otsego, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Oneonta refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Oneonta may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Oneonta. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Oneonta - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |