Welcome to Oneida ...
Oneida is located in Clay County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Oneida, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.
Oneida is 770 feet [235 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Oneida lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Oneida is within the (606) area code.
The ZIP code for Oneida: 40972<3>
Communities Also Named Oneida ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 17 communities that are also named Oneida - they are located in Arkansas, California, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas (2), 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.
- Manchester
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Manchester is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,277 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <5>
- Annville
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annville
- Annville is located in Jackson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Annville <5>
- Hyden
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyden
- Hyden is located in Leslie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 323 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hyden <5>
- Booneville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Booneville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booneville
- Booneville is located in Owsley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 155 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Booneville <5>
- Buckhorn
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckhorn have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhorn
- Buckhorn is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buckhorn <5>
- Mistletoe
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Laurel Creek
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Creek
- Laurel Creek is located in Clay County
- Eriline
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Sebastian
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebastian
- Sebastian is located in Owsley County
- Big Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
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. 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 on a map titled Map of Kentucky (from Rand McNally, 1911).
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 Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Clay, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Oneida - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 community (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). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |