Otsego County, New York

Otsego County, New York
Original Otsego County Bank, in Cooperstown
Location within the U.S. state of New York
Coordinates: 42°38′N 75°02′W / 42.63°N 75.04°W / 42.63; -75.04
Country United States
State New York
FoundedFebruary 16, 1791
SeatCooperstown
Largest cityOneonta
Area
 • Total
1,016 sq mi (2,630 km2)
 • Land1,002 sq mi (2,600 km2)
 • Water14 sq mi (36 km2)  1.4%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
58,524
 • Density58.4/sq mi (22.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district19th
Websitewww.otsegocounty.com

Otsego County is a county in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2020 census, the population was 58,524. The county seat is Cooperstown. The county's population center is Oneonta. The name Otsego is from a Mohawk or Oneida word meaning "place of the rock." The county is part of the Mohawk Valley region of the state.