Welcome to Oneonta ...
Oneonta is located in Multnomah County<1>.
The location of Oneonta has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Oneonta, you might consider that their post office opened in 1893.
When the people of Oneonta refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Oneontans<3>
Oneonta is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Oneonta lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Oneonta: (503) & (971)<5>
Communities Also Named Oneonta ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Oneonta - they are located in Alabama, California, Kansas, Kentucky and New York.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Oneonta.
Communities near Oneonta ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Oneonta.
- Gresham
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gresham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gresham
- Gresham is located in Multnomah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 110,031 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gresham <6>
- Camas
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camas
- Camas is located in Clark County (WA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,981 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camas <6>
- Troutdale
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troutdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troutdale
- Troutdale is located in Multnomah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,403 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troutdale <6>
- Washougal
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washougal
- Washougal is located in Clark County (WA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,111 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washougal <6>
- Sandy
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy
- Sandy is located in Clackamas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,566 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandy <6>
- Fairview
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
- Fairview is located in Multnomah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,450 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairview <6>
- Wood Village
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood Village
- Wood Village is located in Multnomah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,081 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wood Village <6>
- Stevenson
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stevenson
- Stevenson is located in Skamania County (WA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,627 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stevenson <6>
- Cascade Locks
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cascade Locks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cascade Locks
- Cascade Locks is located in Hood River County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,155 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cascade Locks <6>
- North Bonneville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Bonneville
- North Bonneville is located in Skamania County (WA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,005 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Bonneville <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Oneonta. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Oneonta.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Oneonta. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Oneonta.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Oneonta. See our Newspapers Page for Oneonta.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Oneonta ...
Looking for more information about Oneonta? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Oneonta, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Oneonta.
Adding Oneonta to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Oneonta in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Oneonta was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Oneonta post office opened in 1893.
We also found Oneonta in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Oneonta.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Oneonta. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Multnomah County: www.co.multnomah.or.us/
The official website for State of Oregon: https://www.oregon.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Oregon's counties, including Multnomah, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Oneonta refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Oneonta may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Oneonta - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (971) is an overlay for area code (503). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |