Otego (town), New York

Otego, New York
Otsego County map with the Town of Otego in red
Coordinates: 42°23′50″N 75°10′25″W / 42.3973°N 75.1735°W / 42.3973; -75.1735
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyOtsego
Area
  Total
45.71 sq mi (118.38 km2)
  Land45.63 sq mi (118.19 km2)
  Water0.08 sq mi (0.20 km2)
Elevation
1,070 ft (330 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total
3,115
  Estimate 
(2016)
2,941
  Density64.45/sq mi (24.88/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
13825
Area code607
FIPS code36-077-55629
WebsiteTown website

Otego is a town located in the southwest portion of Otsego County, New York, United States. The population was 3,115 at the 2010 census. The name is a native word meaning "where there is fire."

The Town of Otego is on the southern border of the county and contains a village by the same name, Otego. The town and village are southwest of Oneonta.