Oneida, New York

Oneida

Oneida: **kanaˀalóhaleˀ**^[1]
Oneida Oneida: kanaˀalóhaleˀ
City
	City of Oneida
	Oneida Main Street in a 1907 postcard
	Oneida Location within the state of New York
	Coordinates: 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	Rick Rossi (R)
Area
• Total	22.14 sq mi (57.33 km2)
• Land	22.05 sq mi (57.12 km2)
• Water	0.08 sq mi (0.21 km2)
Elevation	430 ft (131 m)
Population (2020)
• Total	10,329
• Density	468.37/sq mi (180.84/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	13421
Area code	315
FIPS code	36-053-54837
GNIS feature ID	0959363
Website	www.oneidacity.com

Oneida (/oʊˈnaɪdə/) is a city in Madison County in the U.S. state of New York. It is located west of Oneida Castle (in Oneida County) and east of Wampsville. 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.

History

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.

The City of Oneida’s first elected mayor was Julius M. Goldstein, the co-founder of Powell & Goldstein Cigar Company. Goldstein was born in Prussia and immigrated in 1871.^[3]

Oneida is located near the site of the former Oneida Community, a social and religious experiment that flourished during the third quarter of the 19th century. The Oneida Community Mansion House, a national historic monument, is the principal building of the Oneida Community. International tableware company Oneida Limited, founded 1880, is still headquartered in the city, although all US manufacturing operations have now ceased and all Oneida products are imported.

Oneida was formerly known as Oneida Depot. In the 19th century, its residents were among the closest neighbors to a utopian socialist commune, set up by John Humphrey Noyes, lasting from 1848 until 1881. This commune, called the Oneida Community, produced silk and canned goods until the manufacturing of flatware picked up in the later years of the community's existence. This led to the foundation of Oneida Limited, a company that outlasted the community and became one of America's most important flatware producers in the 20th century.^{[citation needed]}

Oneida has a number of properties on the National Register of Historic Places, including the Main-Broad-Grove Streets Historic District, Cottage Lawn, DeFerriere House, Mount Hope Reservoir, Oneida Armory, Oneida Community Mansion House, and United States Post Office.^[4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 22.1 square miles (57 km²), of which 0.1 square miles (0.26 km²) (0.23%) is covered by water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1870	3,262	—
1880	3,934	20.6%
1890	6,083	54.6%
1900	6,364	4.6%
1910	8,317	30.7%
1920	10,541	26.7%
1930	10,558	0.2%
1940	10,291	−2.5%
1950	11,325	10.0%
1960	11,677	3.1%
1970	11,658	−0.2%
1980	10,810	−7.3%
1990	10,850	0.4%
2000	10,987	1.3%
2010	11,393	3.7%
2020	10,846	−4.8%
U.S. Decennial Census^[5]

As of the census^[6] of 2010, 11,393 people, 4,672 households, and 2,814 families were residing in the city. The population density was 500 inhabitants per square mile (190/km²).

Some 4,672 housing units were within the city limits. The racial makeup of the city was 96.29% White, 0.80% African American, 1.39% Native American, 0.46% Asian, 0.20% from other races, and 0.86% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 0.84% of the population.

Of the 4,431 households 32.1% had children under 18 living with them, 45.3% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.5% were not families. About 32.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.40, and the average family size was 3.03.

In the city, the age distribution was 25.1% under 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 92.5 males. For every 100 females 18 and over, there were 88.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $35,365, and for a family was $45,242. Males had a median income of $31,244 versus $23,846 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,966. About 8.8% of families and 12.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.5% of those under age 18 and 10.6% of those 65 or over.

Education

The public Oneida City School District operates in Oneida, the city of Oneida Castle, the hamlet of Durhamville, the village of Wampsville, and certain parts of Canastota.

Government

The city government consists of a mayor who is elected at large and six council members, each elected from one of six wards.

Communities and locations

Bennetts Corners – A hamlet in the southeastern part of the city, located at the intersection of Peterboro and Middle Roads.
Oneida Community – A former religious commune. The Oneida Community Mansion House is located at Kenwood Avenue and Skinner Road.

Notable residents

Riley Dixon, NFL punter
James Howe, author of the Bunnicula book series
Mike Lupica, author
Alfred Marcy, recipient of the Legion of Merit
John Humphrey Noyes, founder of a perfectionist communal society in Oneida, New York, in 1848
Ted Phillips, president and CEO of the Chicago Bears
Com Truise, electronic musician