Welcome to Oneonta ...
The city of Oneonta is located in Blount County<1> and is the County Seat for Blount County.
The pronunciation of Oneonta: oh-nee-on-tuh<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Oneonta, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
When the people of Oneonta refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Oneontans<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Oneonta has a population of 6,586 people<4> (see below for details).
Oneonta is 830 feet [253 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Oneonta lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Oneonta: 205 & 269<6>
The ZIP code for Oneonta: 35121<7>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Oneonta had an population of 6,586 people. This is an increase of 0.29% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 18.11% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Oneonta had a population of 6,567 people (or 11.45% of the total population of Blount County). This makes Oneonta the county's most populous community.
The population of Oneonta represents 0.14% of the total population of Alabama (which has 4,779,736 people), making it the state's 84th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 6,567 people, the population of Oneonta increased 17.77% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 5,576 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Oneonta.
Communities Also Named Oneonta ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Oneonta - they are located in California, Kansas, Kentucky, New York and Oregon.
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.
- Clay
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay
- Clay is located in Jefferson County
- Estimated population in 2015: 9,655 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clay <8>
- Margaret
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Margaret have been provided by the GNIS.<9> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Margaret
- Margaret is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,287 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Margaret <8>
- Springville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springville
- Springville is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,386 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springville <8>
- Argo
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south) - Odenville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odenville
- Odenville is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,886 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Odenville <8>
- Hanceville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanceville have been provided by the GNIS.<9> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanceville
- Hanceville is located in Cullman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,533 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanceville <8>
- Ashville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashville have been provided by the GNIS.<9> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashville
- Ashville is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,396 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashville <8>
- Blountsville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blountsville have been provided by the GNIS.<9> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blountsville
- Blountsville is located in Blount County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,657 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blountsville <8>
- Hayden
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayden
- Hayden is located in Blount County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,358 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hayden <8>
- Cleveland
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cleveland have been provided by the GNIS.<9> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
- Cleveland is located in Blount County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,315 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cleveland <8>
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. Our list includes 6 papers. 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Oneonta, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on 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 book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Oneonta on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Alabama (1911).
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 Blount County: www.co.blount.al.us/
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Blount, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Oneonta. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <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 city'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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Oneonta. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Oneonta - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 205 code has been Overlayed with the 269 area code. New phone numbers in the Oneonta area will be assigned with one of these codes: 205 or 269. As a result, placing a call in the Oneonta area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <7> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Oneonta). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Oneonta or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <8> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <9> | 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. |