Oneonta, Alabama
city in Alabama, United States of America
Oneonta is a city in Blount County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census the population was 6,938.[2] The city is the county seat of Blount County. Oneonta is home to the Covered Bridge Festival.
Oneonta | |
|---|---|
 Easley Covered Bridge, a 95-foot (29 m) lattice truss bridge bridge built in 1927 | |
| Motto: A Small City with Big Ideas | |
 Location of Oneonta in Blount County, Alabama | |
| Coordinates: 33°56′32″N 86°28′44″W / 33.94222°N 86.47889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Blount |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15.88 sq mi (41.14 km2) |
| • Land | 15.83 sq mi (40.99 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.14 km2) |
| Elevation | 873 ft (266 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 6,938 |
| • Density | 438.36/sq mi (169.25/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 35121 |
| Area code | 205, 659 |
| FIPS code | 01-57000 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0152813 |
| Website | www |
History
changeOneonta became the county seat in 1889 when it was moved from Blountsville.[3]
During World War II, a small POW camp was outside of Oneonta.[4]
City government
changeThe city government is made up a Mayor and a five-person city council.
References
change- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Oneonta city, Alabama". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
- ↑ "Blount County Courthouse in Oneonta". Encyclopedia of Alabama. October 6, 2009. Archived from the original on 1 October 2012. Retrieved 7 January 2010.
- ↑ Hutchinson, Daniel (October 6, 2009). "World War II POW Camps in Alabama". Encyclopedia of Alabama. Archived from the original on 13 June 2010. Retrieved 7 January 2010.
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