Oswego County, New York

County seat: Oswego · Population 118,569 (2025) · 952 sq mi

Oswego County is the 24th most populous of New York's 62 counties, with 118,569 people (2025 estimate). Its county seat is Oswego. The map shows its 11 cities and towns and the 6 neighboring counties.

Map of Oswego County, New York with cities, towns and the county boundary
Oswego County, New York with its cities and towns, unincorporated communities (CDPs) and neighboring counties. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau, 2025. Free to use with attribution (CC BY 4.0).

Oswego County facts

County seat
Oswego
Population (2025 estimate)
118,569 +0.9% since 2020
Land area
952 sq mi 19th largest of 62
Water area
360 sq mi
Population density
125 per sq mi
Established
1816
Named after
Oswego River river in New York state, United States
Largest city
Oswego 17,024
Median household income
$69,183
Cities and towns
11 plus 6 CDPs
ZIP codes
28
Time zone
Eastern
FIPS code
36075

Cities and towns in Oswego County

Oswego County has 11 incorporated cities, towns and villages. Populations count the people living inside Oswego County; cities that cross a county line also list the other counties.

NameTypePopulation 2025Also in
Oswego (county seat)City17,024
FultonCity11,188
PulaskiVillage2,269
PhoenixVillage2,192
Central SquareVillage1,852
MexicoVillage1,553
ClevelandVillage729
LaconaVillage662
Sandy CreekVillage618
HannibalVillage536
ParishVillage445

Unincorporated communities (CDPs)

Census-designated places are communities without their own city government; the county provides their services.

CommunityPopulationAlso in
SUNY Oswego3,564
Minetto1,437
Constantia1,371
Brewerton991Onondaga County
Sand Ridge838
Altmar243

ZIP codes in Oswego County

28 ZIP codes reach into Oswego County. ZIP codes ignore county lines, so some also cover a neighboring county.

Population of Oswego County, 2020–2025

Oswego County grew by 1,039 people (+0.9%) between April 2020 and July 2025: 707 more deaths than births and a net gain of 1,774 people from migration.

Year (July 1)Population
2020117,437
2021118,057
2022118,150
2023117,939
2024118,182
2025118,569

Neighboring counties

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