Oswego, New York
Oswego is a city of 17,033 people in Oswego County, New York, founded in 1796.
Why visit Oswego
Townapedia lists 46 museums and landmarks, 23 parks and trails, 47 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Oswego Harbor West Pierhead Light, West Pierhead Light, H. Lee White Marine Museum and Fort Ontario.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; January lows average 19°F, and about 140 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Oswego
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Oswego
Oswego ( oss-WEE-goh, Onondaga: Deyoʼswé·geʼ ) is a city in and the county seat of Oswego County, New York, United States. The population was 16,921 at the 2020 census. Oswego is situated at the mouth of the Oswego River on the southeastern shore of Lake Ontario in Upstate New York, about 40 miles (64 km) northwest of Syracuse and 74 miles (119 km) east-northeast of Rochester by road. The city promotes itself as "The Port City of Central New York".
From the Wikipedia article Oswego, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Oswego Harbor West Pierhead Light
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Lighthouse in New York, United States
West Pierhead Light
Lighthouse · 1.2 mi
The interior originally contained a fourth order Fresnel lens which was replaced in 1995. The original lens is currently housed nearby...
Oswego Cinema 7
Cinema and theater · 0.5 mi
138 West 2nd Street, Oswego
Museums and landmarks46
H. Lee White Marine Museum
Museum · 0.7 mi
Oswego, New York
1 West 1st Street N, Oswego
Jul-Aug PH,Mo-Su 10:00-17:00; Sep-Jun PH,Mo-Su 13:00-17:00
Fort Ontario
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
State historic site of New York, United States
Oswego City Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Rathaus in New York, United States of America
13 West Oneida Street, Oswego
Brosemer Brewery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic building in Oswego, New York state, USA
Buckhout-Jones Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic commercial building in New York, United States
Daniel and Miriam Pease House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Derrick Boat No. 8
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Ship in Oswego, New York
Edwin W. and Charlotte Clarke House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Oswego, New York, NRHP-listed
Franklin Square Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
NRHP-listed in Oswego County
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George B. Sloan Estate
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Oswego, New York, listed on the NRHP in Oswego County, New York
Hamilton and Rhoda Littlefield House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in New York, United States
Hunter-Oliphant Block
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic commercial building in New York, United States
34 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds23
Anthony J Crisafulli Skating Rink
Sports field and stadium · 0.4 mi
32 Fort Ontario Road, Oswego
11 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes47
Bistro 197
Restaurant · Regional · 0.4 mi
197 West 1st Street, Oswego
Mo-We 16:00-20:00; Th-Sa 16:00-21:00
La Parrilla
Restaurant · Italian · 0.5 mi
156 West 2nd Street, Oswego
Tu-Fr 11:00-14:00; Tu-Sa 16:00-21:00
Port City Cafe & Bakery
Cafe · Deli, Mediterranean · 0.4 mi
209 West 1st Street, Oswego
Mo-Fr 07:00-21:00; Sa 08:00-18:00; Su 08:00-17:00
Press Box
Restaurant · Regional
29 East 1st Street, Oswego
Mo-Fr 11:00-22:00;Sa 08:00-22:00;Su 08:00-21:00
Red Sun Fire Roasting Co.
Restaurant · Italian, Pizza · 0.4 mi
207 West 1st Street, Oswego
Mo-Sa 11:30-14:00
Ruby Tuesday
Diner · American · 0.7 mi
146 East 13th Street, Oswego
Mo-Fr 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-24:00; Su 11:00-22:00
Oswego Bagelry & Bread Shop
Bakery · 0.4 mi
205 West 1st Street, Oswego
We-Fr 05:00-12:00; Sa-Su 06:30-12:00
Azteca Mexican Grill
Restaurant · Mexican
53 East Bridge Street, Oswego
Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00
Khepera Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.4 mi
Sells light, medium, & dark coffee and beans, roasted in house. Also hosts regular events.
193 West 1st Street, Oswego
Tu-Fr 08:00-15:00; Sa 09:00-14:00
35 more on the map.
Where to stay6
Best Western Plus Oswego Hotel and Conference Center
Motel and hotel
26 East 1st Street, Oswego
Churches and places of worship17
Saint Joseph's Roman Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 0.4 mi
240 West 1st Street, Oswego
Saint Mary's Roman Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 0.7 mi
74 West 6th Street, Oswego
Shopping13
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries14
Healthcare2
Map of Oswego
182 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°F | 19°F | 3.8 in | 44.7 in |
| Feb | 33°F | 20°F | 2.9 in | 35.3 in |
| Mar | 41°F | 27°F | 3.0 in | 17.1 in |
| Apr | 53°F | 37°F | 3.5 in | 2.8 in |
| May | 66°F | 48°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 75°F | 57°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 63°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 78°F | 62°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 55°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 59°F | 45°F | 4.6 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 47°F | 35°F | 4.1 in | 9.4 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 26°F | 3.9 in | 30.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Oswego Hcn (2 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
Oswego County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-10-21: Severe Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2022-11-20: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Winter Storm)
- 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)
- 2017-11-14: Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 31 miles away.
- SUNY Oswego 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Minetto 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Fulton 10 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- Syracuse 34 mi southeast, about 55 min by car
- Auburn 36 mi south, about 59 min by car
- DeWitt 36 mi southeast, about 59 min by car
- Geneva 48 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Oneida 50 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Fort Drum 54 mi northeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Canandaigua 55 mi southwest, 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
- Market House Oswego NY Nov 08, Doug Kerr from Upstate New York, CC BY-SA 2.0
- From the Oswego River Bridge looking toward Lake Ontario, Oswego, New York - 20210221, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oswego Skyline 2025 (cropped), Frankiesinatra, CC0
- Panoramic view of downtown Oswego, New York from Oswego River Bridge - 20210221, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Downtown Oswego, New York as seen from the Oswego River Bridge - 20210221, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oswego State Downtown - fmr First National Bank of Oswego, Marine Midland Bank West Side Branch - Oswego, New York - 20210221, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Greetings from Oswego, New York - Large Letter Postcard (8290025173), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- West First Street in downtown Oswego, New York - 20210221, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Peacemaker-medical-tent-at-Oswego, Gaderperetz, CC BY 3.0
- Weather buoy oswego 2, KenWalker [email protected], CC BY-SA 3.0
- Weather buoy oswego 1, KenWalker [email protected], CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oswego City Hall, Oswego, New York - 20210221, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oswego and Syracuse Freight House, LoganTheHammer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fort Ontario and Oswego, Jacknayr, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oswego, New York aerial view, Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0
- Greetings from Oswego, New York - Large Letter Postcard (49343744013), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Oswego fishing - panoramio, Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- New York - Sheldon Hall - 20240227141145, LoganTheHammer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oswego Armory, Smerdis, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pontiac Hotel Oswego, LoganTheHammer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oswego City Library, East Second & East Oneida Streets, Oswego (Oswego County, New York), Design Photographers (Paul L. and Sally L. Gordon), Public domain
- Sheldon Hall - State University of New York at Oswego, Lordvaluemart, Public domain
- Oswego Yacht Club, Electro22, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tanner Block, Doug Kerr ( Dougtone ), CC BY-SA 2.0
- Buckhout-Jones Building, Doug Kerr ( Dougtone ), CC BY-SA 2.0
- George Sloan House, LoganTheHammer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- RICHARDSON-BATES HOUSE, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kingsford Historic District Oswego NY Nov 10, Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Nash tugboat, Crazyale, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Statue de Saint-Laurent sur le fleuve, région des Milles-Isles (Ontario et New York), Pierre5018, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Home sweet home - panoramio (1), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Fort Ontario and Light House, Jacknayr, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Woodruff Block Building 2010, Pocketbatman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Walton and Willet Store, LoganTheHammer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fort Ontario overlooking the water, Jacknayr, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fort Ontario Banner, File:Fort Ontario.jpg : Ad Meskens derivative work: Dekel E, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fort Ontario, Ad Meskens, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fort Ontario 3, Ad Meskens, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fort Ontario 4, Ad Meskens, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WorldFifeAndDrumFriendshipFestival2023FortOntarioMorningAssemblyB, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
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