Oswego
Where Lake Ontario fishing meets dense inland forests.
Location Profile Data
Core Stats
- Population
- 117,000
- Established
- 1816
- Seat / Hub
- Oswego
- Coordinates
- 43.4113, -76.1280 ↗
Demographics & Economy
- Median Income
- $64,000
- Home Price
- $165,000
- Median Age
- 40 yrs
- Households
- 45,000
Geography & Climate
- Land Area
- 951 mi²
- Water Area
- 361 mi²
- Highest Elevation
- 1,700 ft
- Snowfall
- 140" / yr
Infrastructure & Key Industries
- • Energy Generation
- • Nuclear
- • Manufacturing
- • Tourism/Fishing
- I-81
- NYS Route 481
- NYS Route 104
- • SUNY Oswego
Welcome to Oswego County. From its defining natural landscapes to its deep regional history, Oswego is an essential part of the 315 area code.
Towns & Villages in Oswego
Albion ->
A robust agricultural footprint east of Pulaski.
Amboy ->
Deeply rural forests transitioning into the Tug Hill.
Boylston ->
Wild, heavily forested Tug Hill terrain.
Central Square ->
A rapidly developed village north of Syracuse.
Constantia ->
A pristine lakeside town perfect for fishing and boating.
Fulton ->
A city straddling the scenic Oswego River.
Granby ->
Surrounding the city of Fulton with open farmland.
Hannibal ->
A picturesque rural town in western Oswego County.
Hastings ->
A fast-growing residential town north of Syracuse.
Mexico ->
A historic village heavily involved in the Underground Railroad.
Minetto ->
A scenic township defined by Oswego River locks.
New Haven ->
A peaceful rural community along Lake Ontario.
Orwell ->
Home to the massive Salmon River Reservoir.
Oswego ->
The Port City of Central New York on Lake Ontario.
Palermo ->
Centrally located and historically focused on farming.
Parish ->
A crossroads town bridging I-81 and true wilderness.
Phoenix ->
An Oswego River and Erie Canal community.
Pulaski ->
World-famous for salmon river fishing.
Redfield ->
Legendary for receiving catastrophic lake effect snowfalls.
Richland ->
The epicenter of international salmon river fishing.
Sandy Creek ->
A quiet, rural town bordering Lake Ontario.
Schroeppel ->
A major river town blending agriculture and suburbs.
Scriba ->
A unique town hosting major nuclear energy infrastructure.
Volney ->
A sprawling town encompassing agricultural expanses.
West Monroe ->
Situated firmly on the scenic northern shores of Oneida Lake.
Williamstown ->
A quiet, forested town beloved by snowmobilers.