Welcome to Oneida ...
The city of Oneida is located in Nemaha County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Oneida, you might consider that their post office opened in 1876.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Oneida has a population of 71 people<2> (see below for details).
Oneida is 1,270 feet [387 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Oneida lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Oneida is located in the (785) area code.
The ZIP code for Oneida: 66522<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Oneida had an population of 71 people. This is a decrease of 5.33% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 1.43% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Oneida had a population of 75 people. This makes Oneida the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 75 people, the population of Oneida increased 7.14% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 70 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Oneida.
Communities Also Named Oneida ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Kansas communities named Oneida: This one is located in Nemaha County and the other is located in Anderson County.
Beyond Kansas, there are 17 communities that are also named Oneida - they are located in Arkansas, California, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, New York, Ohio (2), Oklahoma, Pennsylvania (2), Tennessee, Washington and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Oneida.
Communities near Oneida ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Oneida.
- Sabetha
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sabetha
- Sabetha is located in Nemaha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,552 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sabetha <5>
- Seneca
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seneca have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seneca
- Seneca is located in Nemaha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,079 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seneca <5>
- Centralia
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centralia have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centralia
- Centralia is located in Nemaha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 516 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centralia <5>
- Axtell
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Axtell
- Axtell is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
- Wetmore
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wetmore have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wetmore
- Wetmore is located in Nemaha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wetmore <5>
- Fairview
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
- Fairview is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairview <5>
- Morrill
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east) - Corning
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corning have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corning
- Corning is located in Nemaha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 162 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corning <5>
- Bern
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Du Bois
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Du Bois
- Du Bois is located in Pawnee County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Du Bois <5>
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 Oneida. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Oneida.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Oneida. 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 Oneida.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Oneida. Our list includes 7 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Oneida.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Oneida ...
Looking for more information about Oneida? 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 Oneida, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Oneida.
Adding Oneida to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Oneida 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 Oneida was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Oneida post office opened in 1876.
We also found Oneida in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Oneida.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Oneida. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Nemaha, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Oneida. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Oneida - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Oneida). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Oneida or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |