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Oswego is a city in Oswego County, New York, United States. The population was 18,096 at the 2000 census. The 2005 population estimate for the city of Oswego is 17,705. Oswego is located on Lake Ontario in north-central New York and promotes itself as "The Port City of Central New York." It is the county seat of Oswego County.

The city of Oswego is a governmental entity. It is bordered by the Towns of Oswego, Minetto, and Scriba to the west, south, and east, respectively, and by Lake Ontario to the north.

The State University of New York at Oswego is located just outside the city on the lake.

Every year the city hosts the Oswego Harborfest, a four-day festival of music, culture and food, centered around the Oswego Harbor, culminating in a firework display on the last night. The event is sponsored by local businesses, and the entertainment is admission-free.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 29.1 km² (11.2 mi²). 19.8 km² (7.7 mi²) of it is land and 9.2 km² (3.6 mi²) of it (31.76%) is water.

Oswego is located on the southeastern shore of Lake Ontario at the mouth of the Oswego River, about 35 miles north of Syracuse, New York and 68 miles east of Rochester, New York.

New York State Route 481 (from Interstate 81) runs north/south to Oswego from Syracuse and Fulton. New York State Route 104 runs east/west from Rochester to Oswego. The nearest city is Fulton, located south of Oswego and north of Syracuse.

As Oswego is located on the eastern shore of Lake Ontario, in the center of the Snowbelt, the region often sees prodigous lake effect snow accumulations. Oswego is one of the snowiest towns in America, with some winters totaling over 300 inches.

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