Oneida, Kentucky
Oneida | |
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Census-designated place (CDP) | |
 Buildings along River Street | |
  Oneida Location within the state of Kentucky  Oneida Oneida (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 37°16′10″N 83°38′57″W / 37.26944°N 83.64917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Clay |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.10 sq mi (5.43 km2) |
| • Land | 2.04 sq mi (5.29 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.14 km2) |
| Elevation | 778 ft (237 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 370 |
| • Density | 181.37/sq mi (69.94/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern Time Zone (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EST) |
| ZIP code | 40972[2] |
| Area code | 606 |
| FIPS code | 21-58062 |
| GNIS feature ID | 514357[3] |
Oneida (pronounced, oʊ ni: da:) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Clay County, Kentucky, United States. Its population was 238 at the 2020 census.[4] It is the home of Oneida Baptist Institute. Goose Creek, the Red Bird River, and Bullskin Creek confluence to form the South Fork of the Kentucky River a few hundred yards from the center of the town.
The major road that leads from the center of town to the Leslie County line is called "Bullskin".
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 410 | — | |
| 2020 | 238 | −42.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] | |||
Notable people
[edit]- James Anderson Burns, founder and first president of Oneida Baptist Institute
- Bert Combs, lawyer, officer in the Army, judge, politician, 50th Governor of Kentucky
- Jensen Huang, cofounder and CEO of Nvidia
- Anne Shelby, children's book writer
Climate
[edit]The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Oneida has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
- ^ "Oneida KY ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oneida, Kentucky
- ^ a b "Oneida CDP, Kentucky - Census Bureau Profile". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
- ^ Climate Summary for Oneida, Kentucky
External links
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