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Oneonta, NY

Oneonta is a city in southern Otsego County, New York, United States. It is one of the northernmost cities in Appalachia. Oneonta is home to the State University of New York at Oneonta and Hartwick College. SUNY Oneonta began as a normal school and a teacher's college in 1889, and Hartwick College moved into the city in 1928. The approximately 5,800 students from SUNY Oneonta and the approximately 1,500 students at Hartwick make up a significant percentage of the population of Oneonta. According to the 2020 U.S. Census, Oneonta had a population of 13,079. Its nickname is "City of the Hills." While the word "oneonta" is of undetermined origin, it is popularly believed to mean "place of open rocks" in the Mohawk language. This refers to a prominent geological formation known as "Table Rock" at the western end of the city.

The city is surrounded by the town of Oneonta, a separate municipal and political jurisdiction. Oneonta Municipal Airport (N66) is north of the city. Oneonta is located at 42°27′21″N 75°3′44″W (42.456003, -75.062302). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.4 square miles (11.3 km²), all land.

The city lies between Binghamton and Albany. The Susquehanna River flows westward past the southern part of the city. Interstate 88 follows the course of the Susquehanna River past Oneonta. New York State Route 7, New York State Route 23, and New York State Route 28 pass through the city.

Indigenous ancestors of Algonquin and Iroquoian-speaking Native Americans inhabited the land in the territory of Oneonta before European colonists settled in the area. The Five Nations of the Iroquois Confederacy are believed to have emerged and gained dominance before the 15th century; they were in place at the time of early French and Dutch colonization.

The area's early European-American settlers did not arrive until around 1775 and consisted mainly of ethnic Palatine German and Dutch settlers moving out of the Hudson and eastern Mohawk valleys. The first such settler in the area now known as the Town of Oneonta was Henry Scramling (b. ~1743; d. 1808). He had secured a grant of 1,000 acres in the Susquehanna Valley, moved from German Flatts, and settled about 1773 in the Oneonta Plains near the mouth of the Otego Creek. He left during the Revolution and returned after the conflict with his brothers, George and David Scramling, and his brothers-in-law, John and David Young. Their farms were not far from the mouth of the Otego Creek. The army led by General James Clinton passed through the area to join the Sullivan Expedition in 1779 against Iroquois settlements.

Oneonta places a strong emphasis on health and wellness. Bassett Medical Center, a leading healthcare institution, serves the city and the surrounding region, ensuring residents have access to quality healthcare services. The city also offers various recreational opportunities, with parks like Neahwa Park and Wilber Park providing space for outdoor activities. Additionally, the local YMCA and fitness centers promote active and healthy living for residents. For relaxation and rejuvenation, Oasis Day Spa offers therapeutic massages, body treatments, and facials, promoting holistic wellness. Anytime Fitness provides convenient 24/7 access to state-of-the-art fitness equipment and personalized training programs tailored to individual fitness goals. Yoga People Oneonta offers a serene environment for yoga and meditation classes, emphasizing mental clarity and physical well-being.

Top sites in Oneonta City, NY are Interskate 88, Neahwa Park, and Oneonta Outlaws Damaschke Field.

Population: 15,331 (2023). ZIP code: 13820. Area code: 607. Elevation: 1,200 feet (365 meters). Area: 4.36 sq mi (11.31 sq km²).

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What is Oneonta, NY famous for?

One of our biggest attractions is our baseball. We are home to the historic Damashke Field which opened in 1906 as Elm Park and has hosted baseball stars such as Babe Ruth and Rogers Hornsby. the site was the longtime home of the area's minor league baseball team, the Oneonta Red Sox (1966), Oneonta Yankees (1967–1998), and Oneonta Tigers (1999–2009). Before becoming a Hall of Fame quarterback, John Elway played for the Oneonta Yankees in 1982, his only year in minor league baseball. It is currently the home field of the Oneonta Outlaws, a team in the New York Collegiate Baseball League.

What is the race population in Oneonta, NY?

In 2021, there were 16.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.4k people) in Oneonta, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 633 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 434 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups. As of 2021, 98.6% of Oneonta, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Oneonta, NY was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

What is the crime rate in Oneonta, NY?

The crime rate in Oneonta is considerably higher than the national average across all communities in America from the largest to the smallest, although at 17 crimes per one thousand residents, it is not among the communities with the very highest crime rate. The chance of becoming a victim of either violent or property crime in Oneonta is 1 in 58. Based on FBI crime data, Oneonta is not one of the safest communities in America. Relative to New York, Oneonta has a crime rate that is higher than 84% of the state's cities and towns of all sizes.

Sources

Wikipedia

City of Oneonta

The YMCA

Data USA

Neighborhood Scout

Bassett Healthcare Network

Suny.oneonta.edu

Oasis Day Spa 

Anytime Fitness 

Yoga People Oneonta

Interskate 88

New Park

Oneonta Outlaws Damaschke Field

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