Oneonta, New York
Oneonta is a city of 15,045 people in Otsego County, New York, founded in 1842.
Why visit Oneonta
Townapedia lists 18 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 43 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 8 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Oneonta Theatre, State University of New York at Oneonta, Oneonta Municipal Building and Bresee Hall.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 78°F; January lows average 11°F, and about 83 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Oneonta
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Oneonta
Oneonta is a city in southern Otsego County, New York, United States. It is one of the northernmost cities of Appalachia. Oneonta is home to the State University of New York at Oneonta and Hartwick College. SUNY Oneonta began as a normal school and a teacher's college in 1889, and Hartwick College moved into the city in 1928.
From the Wikipedia article Oneonta, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do8
Oneonta Theatre
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Movie theater in Oneonta, New York, United States
State University of New York at Oneonta
School · 1.1 mi
University in New York, U.S.
Museums and landmarks18
Oneonta Municipal Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Former city hall building in Oneonta, New York, United States
258 Main Street, Oneonta
Bresee Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic institutional building located on the campus of Hartwick College at Oneonta, New York, United States
Fairchild Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Ford Block
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic commercial building in New York, United States
George I. Wilber House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in New York, United States
Old Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in Oneonta, New York, USA
Oneonta Armory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Armory in New York, United States of America
Stonehouse Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Swart-Wilcox House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
The Cornfield
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in New York, United States of America
Walnut Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Listed on the NRHP in Otsego County, New York
Oneonta Downtown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
6 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Restaurants and cafes43
Nina's
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.4 mi
299 Main Street, Oneonta
Mo 11:00-20:00; We 11:00-20:00; Th 11:00-20:00; Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa...
Undercover Eggplant
Restaurant · Sandwich, Salad · 1.4 mi
421 Chestnut Street, Oneonta
Mo-Sa 11:00-19:00
No. 1 Chinese Restaurant
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.2 mi
511 Main Street
Tu-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Red's Ale House & Grill
Bar and pub
84 Main Street, Oneonta
Mo-Th 16:00-01:00, Fr,Sa 11:00-02:00, Su 11:00-01:00
Soda Jerks
Restaurant · Burger · 1.6 mi
458 Chestnut Street, Oneonta
Mo-Fr 08:00-17:00; Sa 08:00-18:00
31 more on the map.
History
Indigenous ancestors of Algonquin and Iroquoian-speaking Native Americans inhabited the land in the territory of Oneonta before European colonists settled in the area. The Five Nations of the Iroquois Confederacy are believed to have emerged and gained dominance prior to the 15th century; they were in place at the time of early French and Dutch colonization.
The area's early European-American settlers did not arrive until around 1775 and consisted mainly of ethnic Palatine German and Dutch settlers moving out of the Hudson and eastern Mohawk valleys. The first such settler in the area now known as the Town of Oneonta was Henry Scramling (b. ~1743; d. 1808). He had secured a grant of 1,000 acres in the Susquehanna Valley, moved from German Flatts and settled about 1773 in the Oneonta Plains near the mouth of the Otego Creek. He left during the Revolution and returned after the conflict with his brothers, George and David Scramling, and his brothers-in-law, John and David Young. Their farms were not far from the mouth of the Otego Creek. The army led by General James Clinton passed through the area in order to join the Sullivan Expedition in 1779 against Iroquois settlements.
From the History section of Oneonta, New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay7
Churches and places of worship15
Elm Park United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 1.3 mi
401 Chestnut Street, Oneonta
First United Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 0.7 mi
381 Main Street, Oneonta
Shopping15
Gas and EV charging12
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Healthcare2
Map of Oneonta
139 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30°F | 11°F | 3.3 in | 20.7 in |
| Feb | 32°F | 12°F | 2.8 in | 19.5 in |
| Mar | 41°F | 19°F | 3.5 in | 14.5 in |
| Apr | 55°F | 30°F | 3.9 in | 3.3 in |
| May | 67°F | 41°F | 3.7 in | 0.3 in |
| Jun | 74°F | 51°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 78°F | 55°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 77°F | 54°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 70°F | 47°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 58°F | 37°F | 3.9 in | 0.8 in |
| Nov | 46°F | 28°F | 3.3 in | 6.3 in |
| Dec | 35°F | 19°F | 3.6 in | 17.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Emmons Hcn (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
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
Otsego County has had 24 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2021-08-22: Hurricane Henri (Hurricane)
- 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)
- 2014-07-08: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Oneonta Municipal Airport (ONH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- West End 2 mi northwest, about 3 min by car
- Otego 7 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Davenport Center 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Franklin 9 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Binghamton 50 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Johnson City 51 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Oneida 53 mi northwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Endwell 54 mi southwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Gloversville 55 mi northeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Amsterdam 56 mi northeast, about 1 h 30 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
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- 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
- CityHallOneontaNewYork, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Huntington Memorial Library in Oneonta, New York, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oneonta Theatre on Chestnut Street, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oneonta Theatre on a rainy day, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oneonta Downtown Historic District, Elm Street, Oneonta NY -, ErixS, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oneonta Downtown Historic District, Elm Street, Oneonta NY, ErixS, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rainy day on Main Street in Oneonta, New York, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Municipal Building in Oneonta, New York, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wilbur House in Oneonta NY, ErixS, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oneonta Armory R0023877, ErixS, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Walnut Street Historic District in Oneonta NY, ErixS, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Municipal Building in Oneonta NY, ErixS, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oneonta NY City Hall former Post Office, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old post office in Oneonta NY, ErixS, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bresee Hall, Hartwick College, Oneonta NY, ErixS, CC BY-SA 3.0
- NewPostOfficeOneontaNewYork, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
- AOFoxMemorialHospitalOneontaNewYork, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LutzFeedCompanyFacilityOneontaNewYork, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LutzFeedCompanyGrainSilosOneontaNewYork, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old Post Office Oneonta NY Apr 10, Doug Kerr from Upstate New York, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Oneonta Theatre May 11, Doug Kerr from Albany, New York, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Fairchild Mansion Apr 10, Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ford Block Oneonta NY 1, Ruhrfisch ( talk ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Outside of Fitzelle Hall, Peter Moolin, Public domain
- Bresee Hall R0023875, ErixS, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Leucrocuta umbratica, Dominic McLean, CC BY 4.0
- Swart-Wilcox House R0023878, ErixS, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Deer lounging, Andretuloi, CC BY-SA 4.0
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