Oswego County, New York
Oswego County: County in New York, United States
About
Oswego County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 122,109 and a population density of 36 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 116,346 inhabitants. Its county seat is Oswego. The county was created 208 years ago in 1815.
Quick Facts about Oswego County
| Population : | 116,346 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | New York (United States) |
| Area : | 3399 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 27% |
| Land as percent of area : | 73% |
| Named for : | Oswego River |
| Altitude : | 423 feet / 129 meters |
| Capital : | Oswego |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1816 |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 02:07:27 (18th December 2024) |
| Density : | 34 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -4.95% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Oswego County is located at 43°27'50"N 76°12'31"W (43.4638900, -76.2086800). It has 6 neighbors: Cayuga County, Jefferson County, Lewis County, Madison County, Oneida County and Onondaga County.
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The largest city of Oswego County is Oswego with a population of 7,240. Other cities include, Scriba population 6,461, Volney population 5,630, Constantia population 4,794 and West Monroe population 4,074. See all Oswego County cities & populated places.
Oswego County Populated Places (more)
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Oswego County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Pleasant | 44,542 | Town in Westchester county, New York, USA |
| Hastings | 9,160 | Town in New York, USA |
| Oswego | 7,240 | City in and county seat of Oswego County, New York, United States |
| Scriba | 6,461 | Human settlement in Oswego County, New York, United States of America |
| Volney | 5,630 | Human settlement in Oswego County, New York, United States of America |
| Richland | 5,526 | Town in New York, United States |
| Mexico | 5,043 | Town in Oswego County, New York |
| Constantia | 4,794 | Human settlement in Oswego County, New York, United States of America |
| West Monroe | 4,074 | Human settlement in Oswego County, New York, United States of America |
| Sandy Creek | 3,729 | Human settlement in Oswego County, New York, United States of America |
| Palermo | 3,499 | Human settlement in Oswego County, New York, United States of America |
| New Haven | 2,820 | Town in New York |
| Phoenix | 2,225 | Village in Oswego County, United States |
| Pulaski | 2,212 | Town in Oswego County, New York, United States |
| Central Square | 1,735 | City in Oswego County, New York, United States of America |
| Minetto | 1,557 | Census-designated place in Oswego County, New York |
- Official Website
Official website of Oswego County
Oswego County has 6 neighbours.
- Cayuga County county in New York, United States
- Jefferson County county in New York, United States
- Lewis County county in New York, United States
- Madison County county in New York, United States
- Oneida County county in New York, United States
- Onondaga County county in New York, United States
- Oswego
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Oswego County decreased by 4.95% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 122,109 | - | census |
| 2011 | 121,981 | -0.1% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 121,458 | -0.43% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 121,170 | -0.24% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 120,590 | -0.48% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 119,735 | -0.71% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 118,895 | -0.71% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 118,427 | -0.4% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 117,515 | -0.78% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 117,124 | -0.33% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 116,346 | -0.67% | estimation process |
People born in Oswego County (9)
People born in Oswego County, including politician Fenimore Chatterton, politician and lawyer Donald M. Dickinson, ice hockey player Raymond Bonney, .
List
- Daniel Hughes (American abolitionist) he was born in 01/01/1804
- Edward V. Babcock (American mayor) he was born in 31/01/1864
- Erwin Frink Smith (American plant pathologist (1854-1927)) he was born in 21/01/1854
- John Emmett Carland (United States federal judge) he was born in 11/12/1853
- Morgan Lewis Smith (Union Army general) he was born in 08/03/1822
- Leander Chapman (American politician)
New York Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 8,398,748 | The most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York metropolitan area. |
| Brooklyn | 2,577,000 | A borough of New York City. |
| Queens | 2,339,150 | The most populous borough of New York City. |
| Queens County | 2,225,821 | County in New York, United States |
| Manhattan | 1,644,518 | The most densely populated borough of New York City. |
| New York County | 1,611,989 | County in New York state, United States of America |
| Suffolk County | 1,474,273 | County in New York, United States |
| The Bronx | 1,455,720 | The fourth most populous borough of New York City. |
| Bronx County | 1,401,142 | Borough of New York City, United States |
| Nassau County | 1,351,334 | County in New York, United States |
| Westchester County | 965,802 | County in New York, United States. |
| Erie County | 917,241 | County in New York, United States |
| Hempstead | 764,055 | Town in Nassau County, New York |
| Monroe County | 740,900 | County in Florida, United States |
| Brookhaven | 479,883 | Town in Suffolk County, New York, United States |
| Richmond County | 475,327 | County in Georgia, United States |
