Otsego County, New York
Otsego County: County in New York, United States
About
Otsego County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 62,259 and a population density of 24 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 58,701 inhabitants. Its county seat is Cooperstown. The county was created 234 years ago in 1791.
Quick Facts about Otsego County
| Population : | 58,701 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | New York (United States) |
| Different from : | Otsego County |
| Area : | 2597 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 1.4% |
| Land as percent of area : | 98.6% |
| Altitude : | 1,677 feet / 511 meters |
| Capital : | Cooperstown |
| Establishment : | February 02, 1791 |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 16:27:10 (13th June 2025) |
| Density : | 23 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -6.06% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Otsego County is located at 42°38'2"N 75°1'57"W (42.6337600, -75.0326100). It has 7 neighbors: Chenango County, Delaware County, Herkimer County, Madison County, Montgomery County, Oneida County and Schoharie County.
Otsego County map
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The largest city of Otsego County is Oneonta with a population of 4,906. Other cities include, Unadilla population 4,051, Otego population 2,846, Milford population 2,829 and Laurens population 2,268. See all Otsego County cities & populated places.
Otsego County Populated Places (more)
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Otsego County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Hyde Park | 20,726 | Town in New York, United States |
| Oneonta | 4,906 | City in Otsego County, New York, United States |
| Unadilla | 4,051 | Human settlement in Otsego County, New York, United States of America |
| Otego | 2,846 | Human settlement in Otsego County, New York, United States of America |
| Milford | 2,829 | City in Otsego County, New York, United States of America |
| Laurens | 2,268 | Human settlement in Otsego County, New York, United States of America |
| Richfield | 2,238 | Town in New York, United States |
| Worcester | 2,059 | City in Otsego County, New York, United States of America |
| Hartwick | 1,962 | Human settlement in United States of America |
| Middlefield | 1,959 | Town in New York |
| Morris | 1,895 | Human settlement in New York, United States of America |
| Maryland | 1,785 | Town in Otsego County, New York, United States |
| Cooperstown | 1,732 | Village in Otsego County, New York, United States |
| Edmeston | 1,714 | Human settlement in United States of America |
| Pittsfield | 1,275 | Town in Otsego County, New York |
| Springfield | 1,252 | Town in New York, United States |
- Official Website
Official website of Otsego County
Otsego County has 7 neighbours.
- Chenango County county in New York, United States
- Delaware County county in New York, United States
- Herkimer County county in New York, United States
- Madison County county in New York, United States
- Montgomery County county in New York, United States
- Oneida County county in New York, United States
- Schoharie County county in New York, United States
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Otsego County decreased by 6.06% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 62,259 | - | census |
| 2011 | 61,971 | -0.46% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 61,747 | -0.36% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 61,614 | -0.22% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 60,950 | -1.09% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 60,504 | -0.74% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 60,132 | -0.62% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 59,920 | -0.35% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 59,810 | -0.18% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 59,493 | -0.53% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 58,701 | -1.35% | estimation process |
People born in Otsego County (9)
People born in Otsego County, including politician Charles Waldron Buckley, politician Sanford E. Church, mayor Burley Follett, .
List
- Ansel T. Walling (American politician) he was born in 10/01/1824
- Simon Henry Gage (American writer) he was born in 20/05/1851
- Truman Head (Union Army soldier) he was born in 01/01/1809
- Ulysses Freeman Doubleday (American politician) he was born in 15/12/1792
- David Henry Williams (railroad surveyor, civil engineer and writer) he was born in 19/03/1819
- Richard E. Morse (American physician, politician, and diplomat) he was born in 01/01/1809
Other places with the same name (2)
- Otsego County , Michigan county in Michigan, United States with a population of 24,765 people.
New York Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 8,398,748 | The most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York metropolitan area. |
| Brooklyn | 2,577,000 | A borough of New York City. |
| Queens | 2,339,150 | The most populous borough of New York City. |
| Queens County | 2,225,821 | County in New York, United States |
| Manhattan | 1,644,518 | The most densely populated borough of New York City. |
| New York County | 1,611,989 | County in New York state, United States of America |
| Suffolk County | 1,474,273 | County in New York, United States |
| The Bronx | 1,455,720 | The fourth most populous borough of New York City. |
| Bronx County | 1,401,142 | Borough of New York City, United States |
| Nassau County | 1,351,334 | County in New York, United States |
| Westchester County | 965,802 | County in New York, United States. |
| Erie County | 917,241 | County in New York, United States |
| Hempstead | 764,055 | Town in Nassau County, New York |
| Monroe County | 740,900 | County in Florida, United States |
| Brookhaven | 479,883 | Town in Suffolk County, New York, United States |
| Richmond County | 475,327 | County in Georgia, United States |
