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Oneida, Tennessee
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Location of Oneida in Scott County, Tennessee.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Scott |
| Established | 1880s |
| First Charter | 1905 |
| Incorporated | March 22, 1917 |
| Named for | Oneida, New York |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council |
| Area | |
| • 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 | 1,444 ft (440 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • 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
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| Area code(s) | 423 |
| FIPS code | 47-55860 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1329062 |
| 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.
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Geography
Oneida is located at 36°30′2″N 84°31′0″W / 36.50056°N 84.51667°W (36.500535, -84.516553).
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) | |||||||||||||
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| 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 |
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Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 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% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| 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.
Media
- The Independent Herald
- Hive 105, WBNT-FM
- MBRTV Channel 5
- The Scott County News The county's oldest newspaper, established in 1916.
See also
In Spanish: Oneida (Tennessee) para niños
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