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Oneida County was formed in 1864. The name, an Indan word for a member of an Iroquian tribe once in New York State, was chosen by the legislature because some of the early settlers were from Oneida, New York.
Oneida County was formed in 1864. The name, an Indan word for a member of an Iroquian tribe once in New York State, was chosen by the legislature because some of the early settlers were from Oneida, New York.