Economic Development
The City of Oneonta was established on February 18th, 1891 and was officially incorporated April 4th, 1939. The local government is compiled of an elected Mayor and five elected Council Persons.
Serving a retail trade area of 84,481, Oneonta has the largest and most active business center in Blount County.
The City of Oneonta is proud to offer its own city school system consisting of an elementary, middle and high school. In addition, Oneonta is home to a newly established Wallace State Community College campus offering higher education opportunities, including dual enrollment.
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Within a few miles of Oneonta there are a number of other educational institutions including:
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The Blount County Technical Facility
Jefferson State Community College
Snead State Community College
Wallace State Community College, Hanceville
Gadsden State Community College
The University of Alabama at Birmingham
Staffed with a 24 hour Police and Fire Department, Oneonta prides itself on offering top-quality first responder services. We also have a local hospital, St. Vincent's Blount, with a 24-hour emergency room.
Our municipality offers water, natural gas, sewer and garbage services. Electricity is provided by Alabama Power and residents may choose between Otelco, Blount Broadband and Sardis Telecom for local data/communications.
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Oneonta is home to a number of public green spaces and recreational centers.
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Public transportation is available by calling 205-625-6250.
Oneonta offers an industrial park prepped for development. Located just off of State Highway 75, our industrial park offers a central location to service a variety of industrial needs.
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We are prepared to offer any qualifying entity an aggressive municipal incentive package designed to make Oneonta the ideal location for your business.
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Partners in Economic Development
