Oneida, Tennessee

Oneida, Tennessee
Town
Location of Oneida in Scott County, Tennessee.
Coordinates: 36°30′2″N84°31′0″W / 36.50056°N 84.51667°W / 36.50056; -84.51667
Country	United States
State	Tennessee
County	Scott
Established	1880s [1]
First Charter	1905 [2]
Incorporated	March 22, 1917 [2]
Named for	Oneida, New York
Government
• Type	Mayor-Council
• Mayor	Lori Phillips-Jones
Area [3]
• Total	9.53 sq mi (24.69 km2)
• Land	9.38 sq mi (24.31 km2)
• Water	0.15 sq mi (0.38 km2)
Elevation [4]	1,444 ft (440 m)
Population  (2020) [5]
• Total	3,787
• Density	403.52/sq mi (155.79/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	37841
Area code	423
FIPS code	47-55860 [6]
GNIS feature ID	1329062 [4]
Website	www.townofoneida.com

Oneida is a town in Scott County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 3,787 at the 2020 census.

Oneida is known for its proximity to the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area. The town is named for Oneida, New York, the home of several railroad executives who helped develop the town in the late 19th century. ^[7]

Geography

Oneida is located at 36°30′2″N84°31′0″W / 36.50056°N 84.51667°W / 36.50056; -84.51667 (36.500535, -84.516553). ^[8]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 10.3 square miles (27 km²), of which 10.2 square miles (26 km²) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km²) (1.36%) is water.

Climate

Climate data for Oneida, Tennessee (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1959–present)
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °F (°C)	74 (23)	79 (26)	86 (30)	90 (32)	92 (33)	95 (35)	103 (39)	101 (38)	98 (37)	92 (33)	85 (29)	77 (25)	103 (39)
Mean maximum °F (°C)	64.6 (18.1)	68.3 (20.2)	75.7 (24.3)	82.5 (28.1)	86.4 (30.2)	90.0 (32.2)	92.2 (33.4)	91.5 (33.1)	89.6 (32.0)	82.6 (28.1)	73.8 (23.2)	65.0 (18.3)	93.4 (34.1)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)	45.0 (7.2)	49.2 (9.6)	58.0 (14.4)	68.4 (20.2)	75.9 (24.4)	82.3 (27.9)	85.4 (29.7)	84.6 (29.2)	79.6 (26.4)	69.3 (20.7)	58.0 (14.4)	48.6 (9.2)	67.0 (19.4)
Daily mean °F (°C)	34.8 (1.6)	38.2 (3.4)	45.3 (7.4)	54.9 (12.7)	63.1 (17.3)	70.8 (21.6)	74.6 (23.7)	73.3 (22.9)	67.2 (19.6)	55.5 (13.1)	45.1 (7.3)	38.2 (3.4)	55.1 (12.8)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)	24.5 (−4.2)	27.1 (−2.7)	32.5 (0.3)	41.3 (5.2)	50.3 (10.2)	59.2 (15.1)	63.9 (17.7)	62.0 (16.7)	54.8 (12.7)	41.8 (5.4)	32.3 (0.2)	27.8 (−2.3)	43.1 (6.2)
Mean minimum °F (°C)	4.1 (−15.5)	9.4 (−12.6)	16.0 (−8.9)	25.6 (−3.6)	34.6 (1.4)	47.5 (8.6)	54.5 (12.5)	53.0 (11.7)	40.1 (4.5)	26.9 (−2.8)	18.0 (−7.8)	11.7 (−11.3)	1.1 (−17.2)
Record low °F (°C)	−26 (−32)	−11 (−24)	−11 (−24)	16 (−9)	25 (−4)	33 (1)	43 (6)	42 (6)	30 (−1)	17 (−8)	1 (−17)	−18 (−28)	−26 (−32)
Average precipitation inches (mm)	5.15 (131)	5.06 (129)	5.70 (145)	5.25 (133)	4.89 (124)	4.80 (122)	5.63 (143)	4.51 (115)	3.97 (101)	3.32 (84)	3.81 (97)	6.03 (153)	58.12 (1,476)
Average snowfall inches (cm)	2.2 (5.6)	1.5 (3.8)	0.8 (2.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	1.0 (2.5)	5.5 (14)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in)	11.4	10.9	11.8	11.1	12.0	12.0	11.7	9.2	8.7	8.6	9.2	12.3	128.9
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in)	0.7	1.0	0.2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.6	2.5
Source: NOAA [9] [10]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1920	943		—
1930	1,382		46.6%
1940	1,252		−9.4%
1950	1,304		4.2%
1960	2,480		90.2%
1970	2,602		4.9%
1980	3,494		34.3%
1990	3,502		0.2%
2000	3,615		3.2%
2010	3,752		3.8%
2020	3,787		0.9%
Sources: [11] [12] [5]

2020 census

Oneida racial composition ^[13]

Race	Number	Percentage
White (non-Hispanic)	3,568	94.22%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)	10	0.26%
Native American	9	0.24%
Asian	28	0.74%
Other/Mixed	113	2.98%
Hispanic or Latino	59	1.56%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,787 people, 1,661 households, and 1,115 families residing in the town.

2000 census

As of the census ^[6] of 2000, there were 3,615 people, 1,588 households, and 986 families residing in the town. The population density was 355.4 inhabitants per square mile (137.2/km²). There were 1,715 housing units at an average density of 168.6 per square mile (65.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.34% White, 0.03% African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.39% Asian, 0.19% from other races, and 0.91% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.30% of the population.

There were 1,588 households, out of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.3% were married couples living together, 15.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.9% were non-families. 35.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.3% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 15.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $23,767, and the median income for a family was $29,786. Males had a median income of $23,571 versus $24,516 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,906. About 18.8% of families and 21.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.4% of those under age 18 and 11.5% of those age 65 or over.

Media

• The Independent Herald
• Hive 105, WBNT-FM
• MBRTV Channel 5
• The Scott County News The county's oldest newspaper, established in 1916.

References

1. Scott County: Our History. Retrieved: June 28, 2015.
2. "Scott Co, TN FNB Chronicles: Early History of the Town of Oneida". www.tngenweb.org. Retrieved September 20, 2018.
3. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
4. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oneida, Tennessee
5. "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
6. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
7. Why Do They Call It That? Oneida. WBIR.com, March 11, 2011. Retrieved: April 15, 2011.
8. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
9. "NowData - NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
10. "Station: Oneida, TN". U.S. Climate Normals 2020: U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1991-2020). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
11. "Census of Population and Housing: Decennial Censuses". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved March 4, 2012.
12. "Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012". Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 11, 2013. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
13. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 27, 2021.

External links

• Official website