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Oriskany is a village in Oneida County, New York, USA. The population was 1,459 at the 2000 census. The name is derived from the Iroquois word for "nettles."

The Village of Oriskany is in the Town of Whitestown, southeast of the City of Rome. Route 69 passes through the village, which is south of the Erie Canal.

The 1777 Battle of Oriskany, during the American Revolution, was fought near this village. The location is marked by the Oriskany Battlefield State Historic Site.

The village was founded in 1811. The Erie Canal passed through the village until it was re-routed during the 19th Century.

Oriskany is located at 43.156669, -75.334699.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.1 km² (0.8 mi²), all land.

The village is near the confluence of the Mohawk River and Oriskany Creek.

In the village the population was spread out with 24.5% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 19.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 81.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.4 males.

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