Chemung, New York | |
|---|---|
  Chemung Location within the state of New York | |
| Coordinates: 42°2′11″N 76°37′40″W / 42.03639°N 76.62778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Chemung |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Council |
| • Town Supervisor | George Richter (R) |
| • Town Council | Members' List |
| Area | |
• Total | 50.04 sq mi (129.60 km2) |
| • Land | 49.48 sq mi (128.15 km2) |
| • Water | 0.56 sq mi (1.45 km2) |
| Elevation | 955 ft (291 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,368  |
• Estimate (2021)[2] | 2,332 |
| • Density | 50.40/sq mi (19.46/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 14825 |
| Area code | 607 |
| FIPS code | 36-015-15077 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0978818 |
| Website | townofchemung |
Chemung is a town in Chemung County, New York, United States. The population was 2,368 at the 2020 census.[2] The town name is derived from the Chemung River, which means "big horn" in the Seneca language.
The town is in the southeast corner of the county and is southeast of Elmira. It is part of the Elmira Metropolitan Statistical Area.
- ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
- ^ a b c Bureau, US Census. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020—2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved October 9, 2022.
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