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 Seeks Outside Legal Counsel After Border Patrol Standoff WSTM · Oct 10
• Oswego Police Department Responded Motor Vehicle Accident Oswego County Today · Oct 9
• 22-year-old Baldwinsville man killed in Oswego Co. motorcycle crash, state police say WSYR · Oct 9
• Update: Standoff in Oswego between Border Patrol and two men on roof ends (photos, video) Syracuse.com · Sep 30
• Oswego Race Results: Super Dirt Week (October 10, 2026) RacingNews.co · Oct 10

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest New York headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

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 · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 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.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Oswego

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