Oswego, New York
About Oswego
Set in the northwestern part of New York, Oswego is a close-knit town, home to 17,047 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Oswego holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 7.61 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,240 residents per square mile.
📰 Oswego News Today
- Oswego County offers free shuttles to the NYS State Fair while pushing for more Park-N-Ride sites WSYR · Aug 18
- Margaret A. “Peg” Mitchelson Oswego County Today · Aug 18
- News - Small but powerful: Partnership powers Port of Oswego’s future DVIDS · Aug 14
- Sylvia Elliott Obituary (08/22/1937 - 08/10/2026) - Oswego, NY Syracuse.com · Aug 13
- People in Oswego love their nuclear plants, and they want more timesunion.com · Aug 16
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Oswego Unique
- One of 5 places in the US named Oswego — but the New York one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in northwestern New York, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of New York — one of 1,293 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 17,047.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Oswego
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🍽️ Where to Eat in Oswego
- Bistro 197 — regional
- Canale's — italian
- G.S. Steamers — regional
- La Parrilla — italian
- Lombardo's Bridie Manor — regional
- Oswego Sub Shop — sandwich
- Port City Cafe & Bakery — deli (café)
- Press Box — regional
- Red Sun Fire Roasting Co. — italian
- Ruby Tuesday — american
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Derrick Boat 8 · Museum
- Fort Ontario · Museum
- H. Lee White Marine Museum · Museum
- Safe Haven Museum · Museum
- U.S. Army - Tug LT-5 · Museum
- Richardson-Bates House Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Oswego
- Fort Ontario State Historic Site reviews ★
- Scriba Town Park reviews ★
- Fitzhugh Park reviews ★
- Franklin Square reviews ★
- Hamilton Park reviews ★
- Kingsford Park reviews ★
- Lakeside Park reviews ★
- Linear Park West reviews ★
- Montcalm Park reviews ★
- Oak Hill Park reviews ★
- Shapiro Park reviews ★
- Veterans Memorial Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Oswego
- CHARLES E RILEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- FITZHUGH PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- KINGSFORD PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- LEIGHTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- OSWEGO HIGH SCHOOL
- OSWEGO MIDDLE SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Oswego Hospital ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.