Oswego, New York
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Not to be confused with Owego.
Oswego (/ɒsˈwiːɡoʊ/) is a city in Oswego County, New York, United States. The population was 16,921 at the 2020 census.[2] Oswego is located on Lake Ontario in Upstate New York, about 35 miles (56 km) northwest of Syracuse. It promotes itself as "The Port City of Central New York." It is the county seat of Oswego County.
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Oswego | |
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City of Oswego | |
Nickname: The Port City | |
Motto(s): "Where the Water Never Ends" "Cool by Nature" | |
Coordinates: 43°27′17″N 76°30′24″W | |
Country | United States |
State | New York |
County | Oswego |
As a Fort | 1796; 228 years ago (1796) |
Incorporated (village) | 1828; 196 years ago (1828) |
Incorporated (city) | 1848; 176 years ago (1848) |
Government | |
• Type | Mayor-Council |
• Mayor | Robert A. Corradino (R) |
• Common Council | |
Area | |
• Total | 11.23 sq mi (29.08 km2) |
• Land | 7.61 sq mi (19.72 km2) |
• Water | 3.61 sq mi (9.36 km2) 31% |
Elevation | 285 ft (87 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 16,921 |
• Density | 2,222.35/sq mi (858.06/km2) |
Demonym | Oswegonian |
Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
ZIP Code | 13126 |
Area code | 315 |
FIPS code | 36-55574 |
GNIS feature ID | 0959525 |
Website | www.oswegony.org |
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The city of Oswego is bordered by the towns of Oswego, Minetto, and Scriba to the west, south, and east, respectively, and by Lake Ontario to the north. Oswego Speedway is a nationally known automobile racing facility. The State University of New York at Oswego is located just outside the city on Lake Ontario.