Welcome to Otego ...
The Town of Otego is located in Otsego County<1>.
The location of Otego has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Otego has a population of 2,877 people<3> (see below for details).
Otego is 1,150 feet [351 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Otego lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Otego had an population of 2,877 people. This is a decrease of 7.64% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.61% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Otego had a population of 3,115 people (which is 5% of the total population of Otsego County). This makes Otego the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Otego represents 0.02% of the population of New York (which has 19,378,102 people), making it the state's 680th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,115 people, the population of Otego decreased 2.14% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 3,183 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Otego.
Communities near Otego ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Otego.
- Oneonta
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oneonta
- Oneonta lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<5> to the northeast of Otego.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,695 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oneonta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Oneonta
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oneonta<6>
- Norwich
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- Norwich lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the northwest of Otego.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,439 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Norwich
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwich<6>
- Sidney
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- Sidney lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<5> to the southwest of Otego.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,285 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sidney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Walton
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- Walton lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the south of Otego.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,035 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Oneonta
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- Oneonta lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<5> to the northeast of Otego.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,906 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oneonta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Oneonta
- Delhi
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- Delhi lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the southeast of Otego.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,745 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delhi have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Unadilla
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- Unadilla lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<5> to the southwest of Otego.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,051 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unadilla have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Norwich
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- Norwich lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the west of Otego.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,606 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwich have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Sidney
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- Sidney lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the southwest of Otego.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,557 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sidney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Sidney
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sidney<6>
- Bainbridge
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- Bainbridge lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the southwest of Otego.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,131 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bainbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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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 Otego. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Otego.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Otego. 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 Otego.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Otego. See our Newspapers Page for Otego.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Otego ...
Looking for more information about Otego? 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 Otego, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Otego.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Otego. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Otsego County: www.otsegocounty.com/
The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Otsego, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Otego. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Otego - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Otego) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Otego. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from OtegoOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Otego. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.4176, Longitude: -75.1860 In this case, the coordinates for Otego have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |