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(ōnī'də) , city (1990 pop. 10,850), Madison co., central N.Y.; inc. 1901. Silverware is its best-known product; factories also manufacture industrial wire and cable, and paper and plastic goods. Nearby was the Oneida Community, a religious society of Perfectionists that was established (1848) by John Humphrey Noyes. Members of the sect held all property in common and practiced complex marriage and common care of the children. The community prospered by making steel traps and silverware. In 1881 it was reorganized as a joint stock company, and the social experiments were abandoned. The community's large Mansion House survives as a apartment residence, museum, and guesthouse.

Bibliography

See C. N. Robertson, ed., Oneida Community (1981).

Oneida, New York
Coordinates: 43°5′6″N 75°39′12″W / 43.085, -75.65333
Country	United States
State	New York
County	Madison
Area
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Population (2000)
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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, New York, United States. The population was 10,987 at the 2000 census. The city, like both the adjacent county and the nearby silver and china maker, takes its name from the Oneida Indians, some of whom are still concentrated in the municipal vicinity. The Oneida Indian Nation was one of the few members of the Iroquois Confederation to ally with the Revolutionaries in the American Revolution, and still claim a few acres of territory that has never been owned by white men.

Geography

Oneida is located at 43°5′6″N, 75°39′12″W (43.084961, -75.653375)¹. The city is located between Syracuse and Utica.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 57.2 km² (22.1 mi²). 57.1 km² (22.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (0.23%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 10,987 people, 4,430 households, and 2,724 families residing in the city. The population density was 192.6/km² (498.7/mi²). There were 4,672 housing units at an average density of 81.9/km² (212.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.29% White, 0.80% African American, 1.39% Native American, 0.46% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.18% from other races, and 0.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.84% of the population.

There were 4,430 households out of which 32.1% had children under the age of 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 non-families. 32.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the city the population was spread out with 25.1% under the age of 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 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 92.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $35,365, and the median income 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 age 65 or over.

The graduating class of 2006 at Oneida High School consists of 178 students. According the OHS (Oneida High School) webpage there are currently 847 students attending this public school. Onedia High School is widely considered to be one of the poorest academically, and its administration is considered by some to be corrupt and incompetent.

Facts about Oneida

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 Mansion House, a national historic monument, is the principal building of the Oneida Community. The international tableware company Oneida Limited, founded 1880, is still headquartered in the city. The mayor of Oneida, NY is Leo Matzke.

Oneida, NY is also the home of the world's smallest church. On March 12, 2007 this small city was broadcast all over the country following a train derailment on the north side. This was the biggest incident to hit the town since the Casket Factory Burning and the 2004 murder in Oneida Heights.

External links

• City of Oneida, NY
• Oneida Ltd.

Coordinates: 43.084961° N 75.653375° W

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