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Oneonta, New York

City · Population 15,679 · #56 in New York
Oneonta, New York

Oneonta is a city in southern Otsego County, New York, United States. It is one of the northernmost cities of Appalachia.

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About Oneonta

Oneonta is a close-knit town in central New York counting 15,679 people who proudly call it home.

Oneonta holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.36 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,596 residents per square mile.

What Makes Oneonta Unique

  • Part of the fabric of New York — one of 1,293 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

  • Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
  • Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 15,679.
  • Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Oneonta

  • Applebee's — american
  • Get Fresh on the Main
  • Nina's — pizza
  • Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
  • Undercover Eggplant — sandwich
  • Autumn Cafe
  • Brooks' House of Bar-B-Q
  • Buffalo Wild Wings — wings
  • Capresso (café)
  • Dante's — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

  • Oneonta History Centre · Museum
  • Yager Hall - Library and Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Oneonta

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Oneonta

  • GREATER PLAINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
  • ONEONTA MIDDLE SCHOOL
  • ONEONTA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
  • RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
  • VALLEYVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

  • Aurelia Osborn Fox Memorial Hospital ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

TypeCity
Population (2024)15,679
Rank in state#56 of 595
Land area4.36 sq mi
Density3,596/sq mi
Coordinates42.4548, -75.0669

🗺️ Map of Oneonta