Oneida, Kentucky

Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States

Census-designated place in Kentucky, United States

37°16′10″N 83°38′57″W / 37.26944°N 83.64917°W / 37.26944; -83.64917CountryUnited StatesStateKentuckyCountyClayArea

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• Total2.10 sq mi (5.43 km²) • Land2.04 sq mi (5.29 km²) • Water0.05 sq mi (0.14 km²)Elevation

778 ft (237 m)Population

(2020)

• Total370 • Density181.37/sq mi (69.94/km²)Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern Time Zone (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EST)ZIP code

40972^[2]

Area code606FIPS code21-58062GNIS feature ID514357^[3]

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.^[4] 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".

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
2010	410	—
2020	238	−42.0%
U.S. Decennial Census^[4]

Notable people

James Anderson Burns, founder and first president of Oneida Baptist Institute
Bert Combs, lawyer, officer in the Army, judge, politician, 50th Governor of Kentucky
Jensen Huang, cofounder and CEO of Nvidia
Anne Shelby, children's book writer

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.^[5]

References

^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
^ "Oneida KY ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oneida, Kentucky
^ ^a ^b "Oneida CDP, Kentucky - Census Bureau Profile". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
^ Climate Summary for Oneida, Kentucky

External links

Municipalities and communities of Clay County, Kentucky, United States

County seat: Manchester

City

Manchester

CDPs

Littleton
Oneida

Other
unincorporated
communities

post offices
(and the creeks
they are on)

Bear Creek (includes Barcreek and Spurlock)
Big Creek (inc. Bear Branch, Jason, and Obed)
Collins Creek (inc. Willowdale, Lincoln, Abel, Williams, Sprule/Hemlock, Safe, Cottongim, Dallas, Green Road, Bluehole, 2 Hoppers, Fount, and 2 Girdlers)
Goose Creek (inc. Goose Rock, Henseley, Treadway, Seeley, and Brightshade)
Little Goose Creek (inc. Grace, Hooker, Rockgap, Sory, Tinker, and Urban)
Horse Creek (inc. Crawfish/Hima and Pigeonroost)
Laurel Creek (inc. Caution and Millpond)
Martins Creek (inc. Plank and Wages)
Peabody
Red Bird River (inc. Red Bird, Jacks Creek, Hector, Eriline, Spring Creek, Marcum, Antepast, and Gardner)
Sextons Creek (inc. Alger, Chesnut, Chesnutburg, Choice, Ethel, Malcom, Muncy Fork, Sacker Gap, Sourwood, and Vine)