Oriskany
Oriskany | ||
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Location in New York
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Basic data | ||
Foundation : | 1811 | |
State : | United States | |
State : | new York | |
County : | Oneida County | |
Coordinates : | 43 ° 9 ′ N , 75 ° 20 ′ W | |
Time zone : | Eastern ( UTC − 5 / −4 ) | |
Residents : | 1,400 (as of 2010) | |
Population density : | 700 inhabitants per km 2 | |
Area : | 2.0 km 2 (approx. 1 mi 2 ) of which 2.0 km 2 (approx. 1 mi 2 ) are land |
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Height : | 131 m | |
Postal code : | 13424 | |
Area code : | +1 315 | |
FIPS : | 36-55365 | |
GNIS ID : | 2391039 |
Oriskany is a place in Oneida County in the US state of New York with 1,400 inhabitants (2010 census). It is located about 10 kilometers northwest of Utica .
history
Oriskany is known for the Battle of Oriskany , which took place here in 1777.
The place was founded in 1811. The Erie Canal originally ran through Oriskany until it was relocated in the 19th century.
economy
Daimler operates a factory for Orion brand buses in Oriskany . Not far from there is the former Oneida County Airport , a regional airport that was closed in 2007.
traffic
Interstate 90 and NY Route 49 are in close proximity .