Oswego

About Oswego

Oswego ( oss-WEE-goh, Onondaga: Deyoʼswé·geʼ ) is a city in and the county seat of Oswego County, New York, United States. The population was 16,921 at the 2020 census. Oswego is situated at the mouth of the Oswego River on the southeastern shore of Lake Ontario in Upstate New York, about 40 miles (64 km) northwest of Syracuse and 74 miles (119 km) east-northeast of Rochester by road. The city promotes itself as "The Port City of Central New York".

The first European settlement at Oswego was a British trading post established in 1722, and it was first incorporated as a village in 1828 before becoming a city in 1848. British forces briefly captured the city during the War of 1812, but were defeated nearby later that same month. The canalization of the Oswego River was a major boon to Oswego, attracting settlement and investment; this was later bolstered by its status as a rail hub for much of the 19th and 20th centuries, though this status had begun to decline by the 1940s. During World War II, Fort Ontario was the site of the only Jewish refugee camp in the United States. Today, the city's economy is primarily based around manufacturing and services.

Oswego is governed by a mayor, currently Republican Rob Corradino, and a city council. The city is located within the Syracuse metropolitan area, and is also inside Syracuse's broader media market. It is bordered by the towns of Oswego, Minetto, and Scriba to the west, south, and east, respectively; and by Lake Ontario to the north. Oswego Speedway is a nationally known automobile racing facility. The State University of New York at Oswego (SUNY Oswego) is located just outside the city in the town of Oswego, on the shores of Lake Ontario, and is a major force in the area.

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Oswego weather: 7-day forecast

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Living in Oswego

Median household income

$53,172

Median home value

$120,600

Median rent

$1,109/mo

Median age

35.7

Map of Oswego

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Oswego, NY population

Oswego had 16,921 residents in the 2020 Census.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

Oswego at a glance

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.

Towns near Oswego

• SUNY Oswego1.9 mi W
• Minetto4.0 mi S
• Hannibal10.3 mi S
• Fulton10.5 mi SE
• Mexico13.6 mi E
• Fair Haven13.7 mi SW
• Red Creek18.2 mi SW
• Phoenix18.9 mi SE
• Parish19.3 mi E
• Sand Ridge19.6 mi SE
• Pulaski20.3 mi E
• Cato20.5 mi S

Straight-line distance between town centers.

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