The Unadilla River is a 71-mile-long (114 km) river in the Central New York Region of New York State . The river begins northeast of the hamlet of Millers Mills and flows generally south to the village of Sidney , where it converges with the Susquehanna River , which drains into the Chesapeake Bay , a bay of the Atlantic Ocean.
19-741: Most of the length of the Unadilla forms the western border of Otsego County and the eastern borders of Chenango and Madison counties, all in New York. This border made up a significant portion of the Fort Stanwix Treaty Line of 1768 . It was meant to establish the border for an Indian reserve, beyond which European-American settlers were not supposed to go. Settlers resented British efforts to control their movements, and continued to encroach on Native American territories. The Unadilla has two branches which join at Unadilla Forks on
38-440: A household in the county was $ 33,444, and the median income for a family was $ 41,110. Males had a median income of $ 29,988 versus $ 22,609 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 16,806. About 8.80% of families and 14.90% of the population were below the poverty line , including 15.80% of those under age 18 and 8.20% of those age 65 or over. Otsego County is generally a swing and bellwether county, having voted for
57-591: Is Oneonta . The name Otsego is from a Mohawk or Oneida word meaning "place of the rock." The county is part of the Mohawk Valley region of the state. In 1789, Ontario County was split off from Montgomery. The area split off from Montgomery County was much larger than the present county, as it included the present Allegany , Cattaraugus , Chautauqua , Erie , Genesee , Livingston , Monroe , Niagara , Orleans , Steuben , Wyoming , Yates , and part of Schuyler and Wayne counties . Otsego County
76-743: Is considered part of the Utica television market, while the southern half of the county, including the city of Oneonta, is considered to be in the Binghamton television market. The Village of Cooperstown (home of James Fenimore Cooper , whose father William Cooper founded it) is located at the south end of Otsego Lake . It attracts many tourists to the Baseball Hall of Fame and the New York State Historical Association museums. Cultural attractions also include
95-619: The Central-Leatherstocking Region , also known as Leatherstocking Country ) is a term used by the New York State Department of Economic Development to broadly describe the central region of New York for tourism purposes. The region roughly corresponds to the Mohawk and upper Susquehanna valleys. It is one of two partially overlapping regions that collectively identify as Central New York ,
114-582: The Glimmerglass Opera , with a summer season that draws many repeat visitors for stays. The primary contributor to the economy is healthcare: Bassett Medical Center, the headquarters of Bassett Healthcare Network and its more than 3,000 employees, is located here. The City of Oneonta has two institutions of higher education: Hartwick College and the State University of New York at Oneonta ; A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital, an affiliate of
133-498: The Bassett Network; major retail activity; and numerous small businesses. The county as a whole remains relatively rural, with dairy farming a contributing industry that has consolidated employment in recent years, although production has remained steady. 42°38′N 75°02′W / 42.63°N 75.04°W / 42.63; -75.04 Central New York Region The Central New York Region (formerly
152-485: The Otsego-Madison County border. The Unadilla's tributaries , from north to south, include: Unadilla has had various spellings and alternate names, particularly in the 18th century: Otsego County, New York Otsego County is a county in the U.S. state of New York . As of the 2020 census , the population was 58,524. The county seat is Cooperstown . The county's population center
171-481: The area south of the current county as far as the Delaware River . Governor George Clinton made the original appointments to Otsego County government positions, including: By 1793, four towns had been added to the county by division of the existing towns: In 1795, a piece of Otsego County was joined with a portion taken from Albany County to create Schoharie County . In 1797, a piece of Otsego County
190-438: The county. The population density was 62 people per square mile (24 people/km ). There were 28,481 housing units at an average density of 28 units per square mile (11/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 95.80% White , 1.75% African American , 0.23% Native American , 0.63% Asian , 0.05% Pacific Islander , 0.50% from other races , and 1.05% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.90% of
209-483: The election. Otsego County is the only county in New York that names its legislative body the Board of Representatives. It consists of fourteen members elected from single-member districts . The Board Chair is David Bliss (R). The county also has an elected District Attorney, County Treasurer, County Clerk, and County Sheriff. Along with Herkimer County and the eastern portion of Oneida County , northern Otsego County
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#1732773090588228-606: The other being roughly equating to the Syracuse metropolitan area . The region includes the following counties and cities: The region has a population of 764,240, according to the 2000 Census. The Central region of New York (formerly the Central-Leatherstocking Region ) is a tourism region in New York State defined by the New York State Division of Tourism (I Love NY). It includes elements of
247-538: The population. 15.0% were of Irish , 14.9% English , 14.9% German , 11.3% Italian and 9.1% American ancestry according to Census 2000 . 95.4% spoke English and 2.1% Spanish as their first language. There were 23,291 households, out of which 29.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.10% were married couples living together, 9.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.10% were non-families. 27.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.60% had someone living alone who
266-660: The surrounding regions, forming a microcosm of the state as a whole, with hills and rivers, cities and farms, and places of hard work and recreation. The eight-county area is known for its fresh produce and homemade goods from numerous family-run farms and farm stands, an abundance of B&Bs, country houses and inns offering overnight accommodations and culinary experiences, live musical and theatrical performances at various venues, year-round festivals, museums and exhibits exploring cultural heritage and ancestry, and trailblazing opportunities throughout its many forests and lakeside areas. The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum and
285-637: The west of Albany , southeast of Utica , and northeast of Binghamton . The county is part of the Central New York Region and Mohawk Valley Region of New York State. The county is considered by some to belong to the Southern Tier region of New York State, and is the northernmost county of the Appalachian Region . As of the census of 2000, there were 61,676 people, 23,291 households, and 15,115 families residing in
304-530: The winner of the national election in every election from 1980 to 2016 . In 2004, Otsego County voted 51–48 percent in favor of George W. Bush . In 2008 and 2012, Otsego County voted in favor of Barack Obama . Democrats are prevalent in the City of Oneonta and Village of Cooperstown, whereas the majority of voters in many of the surrounding towns are registered Republicans. In 2020 the county voted for 51%-46% Donald Trump, and lost its bellwether status when Biden won
323-458: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.94. In the county, the population was spread out, with 22.70% under the age of 18, 14.40% from 18 to 24, 24.30% from 25 to 44, 23.60% from 45 to 64, and 15.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 93.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.00 males. The median income for
342-422: Was joined with a portion taken from Ulster County to create Delaware County . In 1843, Otsego County, Michigan was named after the county in New York. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 1,016 square miles (2,630 km ), of which 1,002 square miles (2,600 km ) is land and 14 square miles (36 km ) (1.4%) is water. Otsego County is in central New York State, to
361-493: Was one of three early counties split off from Montgomery (the other two being Herkimer and Tioga ) after the American Revolutionary War. Otsego County was officially established on February 16, 1791, with Cooperstown as its county seat. The original county consisted of three large townships : Otsego and Cherry Valley together roughly covered the area of modern Otsego County, while Harpersfield covered
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