Otsego County, New York

County seat: Cooperstown · Population 60,589 (2025) · 1,002 sq mi

Otsego County is the 40th most populous of New York's 62 counties, with 60,589 people (2025 estimate). Its county seat is Cooperstown. The map shows its 10 cities and towns and the 7 neighboring counties.

Map of Otsego County, New York with cities, towns and the county boundary
Otsego 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).

Otsego County facts

County seat
Cooperstown
Population (2025 estimate)
60,589 +3.6% since 2020
Land area
1,002 sq mi 17th largest of 62
Water area
14 sq mi
Population density
61 per sq mi
Established
1791
Largest city
Oneonta 15,665
Median household income
$68,885
Cities and towns
10 plus 18 CDPs
ZIP codes
46
Time zone
Eastern
FIPS code
36077

Cities and towns in Otsego County

Otsego County has 10 incorporated cities, towns and villages. Populations count the people living inside Otsego County; cities that cross a county line also list the other counties.

NameTypePopulation 2025Also in
OneontaCity15,665
Cooperstown (county seat)Village1,840
Richfield SpringsVillage1,092
UnadillaVillage1,091
OtegoVillage903
MorrisVillage513
Cherry ValleyVillage477
MilfordVillage387
GilbertsvilleVillage326
LaurensVillage216

Unincorporated communities (CDPs)

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

CommunityPopulationAlso in
West End1,891
Worcester1,032
Edmeston515
Schenevus390
Hartwick Seminary338
Hartwick308
East Worcester270
Springfield Center244
Unadilla Forks190
Wells Bridge160
Burlington Flats150
Garrattsville147
Mount Vision131
Fly Creek114
South Edmeston107
Portlandville101
Westford101
Schuyler Lake83

ZIP codes in Otsego County

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

Population of Otsego County, 2020–2025

Otsego County grew by 2,079 people (+3.6%) between April 2020 and July 2025: 1,044 more deaths than births and a net gain of 3,377 people from migration.

Year (July 1)Population
202058,389
202160,737
202260,447
202360,581
202460,634
202560,589

Neighboring counties

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