Overview
Oneida County is in the central portion of New York State, east of Syracuse, and west of Albany, with Utica serving as its county seat.
Key Aspects
Main Industries: Once, the main product of Oneida County was silverware, chiefly manufactured at Oneida Ltd.'s headquarters in Sherrill. In January 2005, the company ceased manufacturing their product. Currently the largest non-governmental, non-healthcare product of Oneida County is gambling. Turning Stone Casino Resort is an enterprise of the Oneida Indian Nation of New York, and the largest private employer in Oneida County.
Land: Oneida Lake is on the northwestern corner of the county, and the Adirondack Park is on the northeast. Part of the Tug Hill Plateau is in the northern part of the county. Interestingly, Oneida County's highest point does not lie on either the plateau nor in the Adirondack Park, but in the county's southern extremity. The peak's name is Tassel Hill. It is located slightly southeast of Hardscrabble Road (Tassel Hill Road), between the villages of Waterville and Cassville.
The Erie Canal bisects the county. Oneida Lake and Oneida Creek form part of the western boundary.
Education: Onedia County is home to Hamilton College, Mohawk Valley Community College, SUNY Institute of Technology and Utica College.
Elected Officials
County Executive - Anthony J. Picente, Jr.
Chair, Board of Legislators - Gerald J. Fiorini
Municipalities
- Rome, City of
- Sherrill, City of
- Utica, City of
- Annsville, Town of
- Augusta, Town of
- Oriskany Falls, Village of (shared with Town of Marshall)
- Ava, Town of
- Boonville, Town of
- Bridgewater, Town of
- Camden, Town of
- Deerfield, Town of
- Florence, Town of
- Floyd, Town of
- Forestport, Town of
- Kirkland, Town of
- Lee, Town of
- Marcy, Town of
- Marshall, Town of
- Waterville, Village of (shared with Town of Sangerfield)
- New Hartford, Town of
- Paris, Town of
- Remsen, Town of
- Sangerfield, Town of
- Steuben, Town of
- Trenton, Town of
- Vernon, Town of
- Verona, Town of
- Vienna, Town of
- Sylvan Beach, Village of
- Western, Town of
- Westmoreland, Town of
- Whitestown, Town of
- New York Mills, Village of (shared with Town of New Hartford)
- Oriskany, Village of
- Whitesboro, Village of
- Yorkville, Village of