Utica, New York

About Utica

Utica, NY is a thriving city located in northern New York, home to 63,660 residents as of the latest Census estimates. It ranks as the 10th largest city in New York.

Utica holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 16.72 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,807 residents per square mile.

📰 Utica News Today

• Raymond Hanrahan Obituary (1945 - 2026) - Utica, NY - WKTV Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• Utica NY Forward Program Opens Call for Project Proposals WKTV · Aug 18
• Impact Utica Affordable Housing Finance · Aug 14
• Exclusive | Most affordable city in New York has homes for $87K — but no one wants to live there New York Post · Aug 10
• What’s New, Utica: Celebrating new ideas, new businesses, and the people building them Rome Sentinel · Aug 15

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Utica Unique

• A top-25 city in New York by population (#10 of 595 incorporated places).
• One of 15 places in the US named Utica — but the New York one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northern New York, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

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 63,660.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Utica

• Ancora!
• Bella Regina — italian
• Black Rice Sushi & Thai — asian
• Character Coffee (café)
• Chesterfield's Tavolo
• El Barajo — latin american
• Herrera Sabor Latinos — dominican
• Irish Cultural Center of Utica
• Lotus Garden — asian
• O’scugnizzo Pizzeria — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Childrens Museum · Museum
• Utica Zoo · Zoo
• Munson · Museum
• Utica Tower · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Utica

• Edward J Hirt Playground reviews ★
• Ellen E. Hanna Mini Park reviews ★
• F T Proctor Park reviews ★
• Hanna Park reviews ★
• Harry V Quinn Playground reviews ★
• Johnson Park reviews ★
• Kemble Park reviews ★
• Kernan Park reviews ★
• Kopernik Park reviews ★
• LaFayette Square reviews ★
• Lincoln Playground reviews ★
• North Utica Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Utica

• ALBANY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• GENERAL HERKIMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• HUGH R JONES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• JOHN F HUGHES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• JOHN F KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOL
• KERNAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• MARTIN LUTHER KING JR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• MOHAWK VALLEY PSYCHIATRIC CENTER FOR CHILDREN & YOUTH
• ROSCOE CONKLING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• SENATOR JAMES H DONOVAN MIDDLE SCHOOL
• THOMAS JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• THOMAS R PROCTOR HIGH SCHOOL
• WATSON WILLIAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Wynn Hospital ★ (1/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center · 24/7 ER · Psychiatric

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Utica

🏘️ Nearby Communities