Oneida, New York
Oneida is a city of 10,171 people in Madison County, New York, founded in 1901.
Why visit Oneida
Townapedia lists 23 museums and landmarks, 14 parks and trails, 6 places to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Movieplex Cinema, Avon Theatre, Canastota Canal Town Museum and Oneida Community Mansion House.
Weather in Oneida
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Oneida
Oneida (, Oneida: kanaˀalóhaleˀ) is a city in Madison County in the U.S. state of New York. It is located west of Oneida Castle (in Oneida County) and east of Wampsville. The population was 10,329 at the 2020 census, down from 11,390 in 2010. The city, like both Oneida County and the nearby silver and china maker, was named for the Oneida people, who had a large territory around Oneida Lake during the colonial period.
From the Wikipedia article Oneida, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks23
Canastota Canal Town Museum
Museum · 4.0 mi
122 Canal Street, Canastota
May-Jun 12:00-15:00; Jul-Aug 11:00-15:00; Sep-Oct 12:00-15:00; Su,Mo off
Oneida Community Mansion House
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Building
170 Kenwood Avenue, Oneida
Peterboro Street Elementary School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Primary school in New York, United States of America
220 N Peterboro St, Canastota
Canal Town Museum
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Building in New York, United States
Canastota Public Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Carnegie library in New York
Cottage Lawn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
DeFerriere House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
House at 107 Stroud Street
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
House at 115 South Main Street
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
House at 205 North Main Street
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
House at 233 James Street
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
House at 313 North Main Street
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
11 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds14
Oneida Castle Village Park
Park · 2.0 mi
Gorgeous walking paths, gazebo, and public playground equipment (formerly a school, now residential apartments)
11 State Street, Oneida Castle
sunrise-sunset
Veterans Memorial
Park · 2.0 mi
Veterans of American Wars Memorial. Benches, a statue of an eagle, and cement walking paths.
11 State Street, Oneida Castle
24/7
2 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes6
Sherrill New York Pizzeria
Restaurant · Pizza · 3.9 mi
125 East Seneca Street, Sherrill
Mo-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 12:00-20:00
History
In the post-Revolutionary period, central and western New York were settled by many migrants from New England. With development of the Erie Canal in the early 19th century, the movement of people expanded towards the Midwest as trade and commerce increased. Oneida's development began to pick up as new trade routes were opened, especially in the period initially following construction of the Oneida Lake canal and feeder and an associated railroad stop, tying it into major trade networks of the day.
The village of Oneida was incorporated on June 20, 1848, as part of the larger town of Lenox to its west, but years of friction among the different sections of town spurred the village to establish itself independently as the new Town of Oneida in 1896. In turn, this town was later chartered as the City of Oneida on March 28, 1901.
The city's first elected mayor was Julius M. Goldstein, the co-founder of Powell & Goldstein Cigar Company. Goldstein was born in Prussia and immigrated in 1871.
From the History section of Oneida, New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship19
Canastota Methodist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
United Church of Canastota
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 2.3 mi
430 North Willow Street, Oneida
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries22
Healthcare2
Map of Oneida
93 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Madison County has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-20: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-12-19: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2017-07-12: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2013-07-12: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2012-10-28: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Elisha Payne Airport (VGC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- Wampsville 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Oneida Castle 2 mi east, about 3 min by car
- Sherrill 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Durhamville 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Canastota 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- DeWitt 21 mi west, about 34 min by car
- Syracuse 24 mi west, about 38 min by car
- Cortland 41 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Fulton 41 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Auburn 46 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- MainStreetOneidaNy, scanned by Dave Parker, Public domain
- Byrne Dairy Oneida New York May 2019, Crazyblocks, CC0
- Byrne Dairy Oneida New York November 2018, Crazyblocks, CC0
- Burger King restaurant at New York State Thruway Oneida Service Area, Westmoreland, New York - 20210828, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- OneidaCommunityHomeBld, scanned by Dave Parker, Public domain
- Peterboro Street Elementary School Sept 09, Doug Kerr from Upstate New York, CC BY-SA 2.0
- South Peterboro Street Commercial Historic District Sept 09, Doug Kerr from Upstate New York, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Canastota Methodist Church Sept 09, Doug Kerr from now in Binghamton, NY, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Canastota Public Library, Crazyblocks2004, CC BY-SA 4.0
- United Church of Canastota Sept 09, Doug Kerr from Upstate New York, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Canal Town Museum Sept 09, Doug Kerr from Upstate New York, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Oneida Armory Oneida, NY, rossograph, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Presbyterian Church, Wampsville, Madison County, New York, United States, PMC 7833, Dj paige, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Us-NAS-Queenstown hangars Paul.E.Froass USNRF-NA-751, User:Rocketrosy Original photo by Paul E. Froass, Public domain
- ISS023-E-37298 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS021-E-32157 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS020-E-17997 - View of North America, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-83024 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-80975 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS023-E-12661 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS008-E-13800 - View of New York, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS035-E-41381 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Lenox District No. 4 Schoolhouse, Beangus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lenox District No. 4 Schoolhouse, now the Clockville Town Hall, Beangus, CC BY-SA 3.0
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