Otego (town), New York

Otego, New York
Otsego County map with the Town of Otego in red
Otsego County map with the Town of Otego in red
Coordinates: 42°23′50″N 75°10′25″W / 42.3973°N 75.1735°W / 42.3973; -75.1735
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyOtsego
Area
 • Total45.71 sq mi (118.38 km2)
 • Land45.63 sq mi (118.19 km2)
 • Water0.08 sq mi (0.20 km2)
Elevation
1,070 ft (330 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total3,115
 • Estimate 
(2016)[2]
2,941
 • Density64.45/sq mi (24.88/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
13825
Area code607
FIPS code36-077-55629
WebsiteTown website

Otego is a town located in the southwest portion of Otsego County, New York, United States. The population was 3,115 at the 2010 census. The name is a native word meaning "where there is fire."

The Town of Otego is on the southern border of the county and contains a village by the same name, Otego. The town and village are southwest of Oneonta.

  1. ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference USCensusEst2016 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).