Oneonta, Alabama
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.
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 Location of Oneonta in Blount County, Alabama | |
| Coordinates: 33°56′32″N 86°28′44″W / 33.94222°N 86.47889°WCoordinates: 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 |
| FIPS code | 01-57000 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0152813 |
| Website | www |
History
Oneonta 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
The city government is made up a Mayor and a five-person city council.
References
- ↑ 2020 U.S. Gazetteer FilesUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Oneonta city, AlabamaUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
- ↑ Blount County Courthouse in Oneonta. Encyclopedia of Alabama (October 6, 2009). Retrieved 7 January 2010.
- ↑ Hutchinson, Daniel. World War II POW Camps in Alabama. Encyclopedia of Alabama (October 6, 2009). Retrieved 7 January 2010.
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