Oneco, Florida Explained

Oneco, Florida
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Name1:Florida
Subdivision Name2:Manatee
Coordinates:27.45°N -115°W
Pushpin Map:USA Florida Manatee County
Pushpin Label:Oneco
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within Manatee County, Florida

Oneco is an unincorporated community in Manatee County, Florida, United States. It is a suburb of Bradenton, located just southeast of the city. The community is part of the North Port–Sarasota–Bradenton Metropolitan Statistical Area. In the 1920 Census it was enumerated as Precinct 6. The community reported as a census-designated place by the U.S. Census Bureau from 1960 to 1980.

History

A post office has been in operation at Oneco since 1889.[1] The origin of the name Oneco is unclear but two possible stories exist. One story suggests it has Indian origins and based on Oneka, the eldest son of Uncas, a Mohegan Indian chief. The second story suggests the Reasoner Nursery was the only company in town. Residents acknowledged the town was a "one company" town and made a contraction of the term (one company) to give its current name.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Manatee County . Jim Forte Postal History . June 6, 2015.
  2. News: The Legends Behind Manatee Names . . November 23, 1979 . June 19, 2019 . Grimes . David . 3B . Google News.