Oneonta, New York
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Oneonta is a city located within Otsego County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, had a population of 13,292. The actual meaning of the name "oneonta," a native word, is "City of the Hills".
The City of Oneonta is surrounded by the Town of Oneonta, a separate political unit. It is also near the south county line of Otsego County. Oneonta is home to the National Soccer Hall of Fame, State University of New York at Oneonta, Hartwick College, and the Oneonta Tigers baseball club of the New York-Penn League.
Oneonta Municipal Airport (N66) is north of the city.
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[edit] History
Prehistorically, Algonquin and Iroquois Indians inhabited the land around the City of Oneonta, but the Iroquois gained exclusive control during the early historic period.
The early pioneers arrived around 1775 and consisted mainly of Palatine Germans and Dutch settlers moving out of the Hudson Valley. The army led by General James Clinton passed through the area in order to join the Sullivan Expedition in 1779.
The first hamlet appeared around 1800 and was later known as "Milfordville." In 1830, the Town of Oneonta was formed from parts of two other towns in the county. The new community changed its name to Oneonta in 1832, and, in 1848, separated itself from the town by incorporating as a village.
When the Delaware and Hudson Railroad reached Oneonta, the village began a growth spurt due to its role as a railroad center and its growing industries. Oneonta was once home to the largest locomotive roundhouse in the world.[1]
The city was established in 1908
[edit] People of note
Oneonta is the birthplace of Henry E. Huntington (railroads), George Winthrop Fairchild (businessman and IBM chairman), Carleton E. Watkins (19th Century California nature photographer), Jerry Jeff Walker (country music singer), Sherman Mills Fairchild (inventor), Mark May (professional football player and TV Sports Caster), and Jason Howard (professional wrestler). Premier resident Timothy (T.J.) M. O'Connor Jr. Actor Paul Reubens spent a significant amount of his childhood in Oneonta.
[edit] Geography
Oneonta is located at (42.456003, -75.062302)[2]. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.4 square miles (11.3 km²).None of the area is covered with water.
The city is in the northern foothills of the Catskill Mountains, lying between Binghamton and Albany.
The Susquehanna River flows westward past the south part of the city.
Interstate 88 follows the course of the Susquehanna River past Oneonta. New York State Route 7 and New York State Route 23 pass through the city, and New York State Route 28 and New York State Route 205 join south of the city.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 13,292 people, 4,253 households, and 1,913 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,032.6 people per square mile (1,171.7/km²). There were 4,574 housing units at an average density of 403.2 persons/km² (1,043.6 persons/sq mi). The racial makeup of the city was 91.81% White, 3.87% African American, 0.21% Native American, 1.38% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 0.95% from other races, and 1.69% from two or more races. 3.57% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 4,253 households out of which 22.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 31.4% were married couples living together, 10.5% have a woman whose husband does not live with her, and 55.0% were non-families. 36.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.87.
In the city the population was spread out with 13.6% under the age of 18, 43.1% from 18 to 24, 17.6% from 25 to 44, 13.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 23 years. For every 100 females there were 82.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $24,671, and the median income for a family was $40,833. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $25,338 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,640. 30.3% of the population and 13.5% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 20.8% are under the age of 18 and 12.6% are 65 or older.
[edit] Education
Oneonta is home to the State University of New York at Oneonta (often abbreviated to SUNY Oneonta or SUCO) and Hartwick College. SUCO began in Oneonta as a normal school and a teacher's college in 1889, and Hartwick College moved into the city in 1928.
Students from SUNY Oneonta (approximately 5,800) and Hartwick (approximately 1,500) make up a significant percentage of the population of Oneonta.
[edit] References
- ^ New York, Oneonta. History of Oneonta. Oneonta.New York.US. Retrieved on 2006-11-25.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Willard V. Huntington: Oneonta Memories and Sundry Personal Recollections of the Author, Bancroft, 1891
- Oneonta Yellow Pages | Business Listings (Covering Oneonta, NY and surrounding areas)
- Articles by Oneonta City Historian
- City of Oneonta, NY
- Future for Oneonta Foundation
- Greater Oneonta Historical Society
- The Daily Star (The Newspaper covering Oneonta, NY)
- Oneonta, NY in WWII)
- Undercover Eggplant, Oneonta, NY
- DTi, The Solutions Integrators, Oneonta, NY
- Dryhill Recording Studios, Oneonta, NY
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