Oneida, Kentucky Explained

Oneida
Settlement Type:Census-designated place (CDP)
Pushpin Map:USA Kentucky#USA
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of Kentucky
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Kentucky
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Clay
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:5.43
Area Land Km2:5.29
Area Water Km2:0.14
Area Total Sq Mi:2.10
Area Land Sq Mi:2.04
Area Water Sq Mi:0.05
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:370
Population Density Km2:69.94
Population Density Sq Mi:181.37
Timezone:Eastern Time Zone (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EST
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:778
Coordinates:37.2694°N -83.6492°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:40972[2]
Area Code:606
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:21-58062
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:514357

Oneida (pronounced, oʊ ni: da:) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Clay County, Kentucky, United States. Its population was 238 at the 2020 census.[3] It is the home of Oneida Baptist Institute. Goose Creek, the Red Bird River, and Bullskin Creek confluence to form the South Fork of the Kentucky River a few hundred yards from the center of the town.

The major road that leads from the center of town to the Leslie County line is called "Bullskin".

Notable people

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Oneida has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. March 18, 2022.
  2. Web site: Oneida KY ZIP Code. zipdatamaps.com. 2023. June 16, 2023.
  3. Web site: Oneida CDP, Kentucky - Census Bureau Profile. United States Census Bureau. 2023-07-27.
  4. http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=820651&cityname=Oneida%2C+Kentucky%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Oneida, Kentucky