Oneonta, Alabama
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| Oneonta, Alabama | |
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| Coordinates: 33°56′32″N 86°28′44″W / 33.94222°N 86.47889°WCoordinates: 33°56′32″N 86°28′44″W / 33.94222°N 86.47889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Blount |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15.4 sq mi (39.9 km2) |
| • Land | 15.3 sq mi (39.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 873 ft (266 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 5,576 |
| • Density | 362.1/sq mi (139.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 35121 |
| Area code(s) | 205 |
| FIPS code | 01-57000 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0152813 |
Oneonta is a city in Blount County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 5,576. The city is the county seat of Blount County. Oneonta is home to the Covered Bridge Festival.
History [change]
Oneonta became the county seat in 1889 when it was moved from Blountsville.[1]
During World War II, a small POW camp was outside of Oneonta.[2]
City government [change]
The city government is made up a Mayor and a five-person city council.
References [change]
- ↑ "Blount County Courthouse in Oneonta". Encyclopedia of Alabama. October 6, 2009. http://www.encyclopediaofalabama.org/face/Multimedia.jsp?id=m-2983. Retrieved 7 January 2010.
- ↑ Hutchinson, Daniel (October 6, 2009). "World War II POW Camps in Alabama". Encyclopedia of Alabama. http://www.encyclopediaofalabama.org/face/Article.jsp?id=h-1418. Retrieved 7 January 2010.
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