Why visit Oriskany
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails and 1 place to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Oriskany Battlefield State Historic Site and Whitestown Town Hall.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; January lows average 14°F.
Weather in Oriskany
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About Oriskany
Oriskany is a village in Oneida County, New York, United States. The population was 1,315 at the 2020 census. The name is derived from the Iroquois word for "nettles".
From the Wikipedia article Oriskany, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks4
Oriskany Battlefield State Historic Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic site in upstate New York, USA, marking a 1777 battlefield
Whitestown Town Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Rathaus in New York, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes1
Churches and places of worship2
History
The Oneida village of Oriska was established at the confluence of the Oriskany Creek and the Mohawk River before 1766. Oriska, sometimes also spelled as Ockrisk, Oriska, or Oriske, is believed to be a linguistic corruption of "Ol Hiskè" meaning "a place of nettles."
On August 5, 1777, during the American Revolution, Oriska was visited by the Tryon County militia led by Brigadier General Nicholas Herkimer. The American-aligned militia was en route to Fort Stanwix to help lift a siege by allied British forces. Several dozen to one hundred Oneida joined Herkimer's militia for the trip.
On the morning of August 6, 1777, the forces left Oriska for Fort Stanwix but were met by an ambush about three miles outside of Oriska. The location today is marked by the Oriskany Battlefield State Historic Site.
The Tory Mohawk who allied with the British later retaliated against Oriska, destroying "stock and provisions" of the village's residents.
From the History section of Oriskany, New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries21
Donald H Crane Junior/Senior High School
School · 4.6 mi
5176 Rt 233, Westmoreland
General William Floyd Elementary School
School · 5.1 mi
State Rte 365, Stittville
Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center For Children & Youth
School · 5.4 mi
1400 Noyes St, Utica
Oneida-Herkimer-Madison Boces
School · 4.4 mi
4747 Middle Sttlmnt Rd, New Hartford
Map of Oriskany
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Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30°F | 14°F | 2.6 in |
| Feb | 32°F | 15°F | 2.3 in |
| Mar | 40°F | 23°F | 3.0 in |
| Apr | 55°F | 34°F | 3.9 in |
| May | 68°F | 46°F | 3.9 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 55°F | 4.5 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 60°F | 4.2 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 58°F | 4.7 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 51°F | 3.5 in |
| Oct | 59°F | 41°F | 4.3 in |
| Nov | 46°F | 31°F | 3.6 in |
| Dec | 35°F | 21°F | 3.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Utica Oneida Co Ap 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
Oneida County has had 23 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2022-11-20: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Winter Storm)
- 2021-10-08: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Fred (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)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Griffiss International Airport (RME) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Clark Mills 5 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- New Hartford 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Utica 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Clinton 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Rome 9 mi northwest, about 15 min by car
- Oneida 18 mi west, about 29 min by car
- Boonville 22 mi north, about 36 min by car
- Morrisville 24 mi southwest, about 38 min by car
- Dolgeville 28 mi east, about 45 min by car
- Syracuse 42 mi west, about 1 h 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
- OriskanyBattlefield monument December2007, Doncram, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Whitestown Town Hall Jan 12, Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0
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