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Oneida, Tennessee

Town · Population 3,875 · #122 in Tennessee
Oneida, Tennessee

Oneida is a town in Scott County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 3,787 at the 2020 census..

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About Oneida

Oneida is a small town in northeastern Tennessee, home to 3,875 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Oneida is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 9.38 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 413 residents per square mile.

What Makes Oneida Unique

  • One of 7 places in the US named Oneida — but the Tennessee one has a character all its own.
  • Positioned in northeastern Tennessee, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
  • Part of the fabric of Tennessee — one of 504 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

  • Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
  • Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
  • Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Oneida

  • County's BBQ — barbecue
  • Gather Coffee Lounge (café)
  • Phillips Drive In — burger

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Oneida

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

🏫 Schools in Oneida

  • Burchfield Elementary
  • Oneida Elementary
  • Oneida High School
  • Oneida Middle School

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

  • Big South Fork Medical Center · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

TypeTown
Population (2024)3,875
Rank in state#122 of 345
Land area9.38 sq mi
Density413/sq mi
Coordinates36.5157, -84.5108

🗺️ Map of Oneida