Unadilla, New York
Unadilla is a village of 1,419 people in Otsego County, New York, founded in 1827.
Why visit Unadilla
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Poplar Hill, Roswell Wright House and Unadilla Village Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 11°F.
Weather in Unadilla
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About Unadilla
Unadilla is a village located in the town of Unadilla in Otsego County, New York, United States. The population was 1,128 at the 2010 census. The village is located in the southern part of the town, southwest of Oneonta. The community nickname is, "The Village Beautiful."
From the Wikipedia article Unadilla (village), New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks5
Roswell Wright House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in New York, United States
Unadilla Village Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic district in New York, United States
Unadilla Waterworks
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic district in New York, United States of America
Unadilla Fire Department HY Canfield Hose House Number 2
Monument and historic site
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Churches and places of worship4
History
The town was originally the site of a Seneca Indian village at the confluence of the Susquehanna and Unadilla Rivers, where the village of Sidney (in Delaware County) is now located. The name Unadilla, which represents one spelling from a number of different interpretations of several Iroquois dialects, is said to mean "Meeting Place", indicating the place where two rivers meet.
Unadilla was first settled by whites around 1770. The location of the village now called Unadilla was first settled about the same time by a group of Scots-Irish at the junction of the Ouleout Creek and the Susquehanna River. Both villages were destroyed by the Continental Army in October 1778 because they were being used by Loyalists as a base for raiding frontier communities.
Shortly thereafter, Unadilla Village was again settled, and originally called "Wattles Ferry," It grew after it became an important stop for travel west: the Catskill Turnpike crossed the Susquehanna at Wattles Ferry, located in the eastern end of the village. Eventually, the turnpikes were replaced in importance by the Albany and Susquehanna Railroad (later the Delaware and Hudson Railway). The small community continued to take advantage of this progress and prosper.
Unadilla incorporated as a village in 1827, finally incorporated in 1889.
The village contains many historical homes, some built before the Civil War.
From the History section of Unadilla (village), New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Map of Unadilla
22 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 11°F | 2.9 in |
| Feb | 34°F | 12°F | 2.4 in |
| Mar | 43°F | 19°F | 3.3 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 32°F | 3.9 in |
| May | 69°F | 42°F | 3.9 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 52°F | 4.9 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 57°F | 4.5 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 55°F | 4.8 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 48°F | 3.9 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 37°F | 4.3 in |
| Nov | 47°F | 28°F | 3.3 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 20°F | 3.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for E Sidney (4 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
Sidney Municipal Airport (SXY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Bainbridge 9 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Afton 13 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
- Oneonta 15 mi northeast, about 25 min by car
- Oxford 16 mi northwest, about 26 min by car
- Deposit 19 mi south, about 31 min by car
- Greene 23 mi west, about 37 min by car
- Sherburne 26 mi north, about 42 min by car
- Port Dickinson 33 mi southwest, about 52 min by car
- Binghamton 34 mi southwest, about 55 min by car
- Johnson City 36 mi southwest, about 58 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
- Roswell Wright House May 09, Doug Kerr from Albany, New York, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Unadilla NY Marker May 11, Doug Kerr from Albany, New York, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
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