Oneida, New York
| Oneida, New York | |
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Oneida Main Street in a 1907 postcard
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 Oneida, New York
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| Coordinates: 43°5′6″N 75°39′12″W / 43.08500°N 75.65333°WCoordinates: 43°5′6″N 75°39′12″W / 43.08500°N 75.65333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Madison |
| Chartered | 1901 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council |
| • Mayor | Leo Matzke (D) |
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| Area | |
| • Total | 22.1 sq mi (57.2 km2) |
| • Land | 22.0 sq mi (57.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 430 ft (131 m) |
| Population (2013) | |
| • Total | 11,262 |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 13421 |
| Area code(s) | 315 |
| FIPS code | 36-54837 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0959363 |
Oneida is a city in Madison County located west of Oneida Castle (in Oneida County) and east of Canastota, New York, United States. The population was 11,390 at the 2010 census. The city, like both Oneida County and the nearby silver and china maker, was named for the Oneida tribe, which had a large territory here around Oneida Lake during the colonial period.
This area was part of the territory of the Oneida tribe during the colonial era. The Oneida were one of the original Five Nations of the Iroquois League and many of its members were allies of the rebels during the American Revolutionary War. Afterward they were forced to cede most of their territory, some in unconstitutional ways to the state of New York, which did not have the authority to deal with the nation. Today the federally recognized Oneida Nation owns land in this vicinity, where some members live. It operates the Turning Stone Casino and Resort in Verona, New York. It is one of four recognized tribes of Oneida people, the only one in the state.
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 this 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. Because of its history, the center part of the city has a compact design and is a pedestrian friendly, thriving community today.
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