Chenango County, New York

Chenango County
Chenango County Courthouse
Chenango County Courthouse
Flag of Chenango County
Official seal of Chenango County
Map of New York highlighting Chenango County
Location within the U.S. state of New York
Map of the United States highlighting New York
New York's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 42°30′N 75°37′W / 42.5°N 75.62°W / 42.5; -75.62
Country United States
State New York
FoundedMarch 15, 1798
Named forOnondaga word for bull thistle
SeatNorwich
Largest cityNorwich
Area
 • Total899 sq mi (2,330 km2)
 • Land894 sq mi (2,320 km2)
 • Water5.1 sq mi (13 km2)  0.6%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total47,220[1]
 • Density52.8/sq mi (20.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district19th
Websitewww.co.chenango.ny.us

Chenango County is a county located in the south-central section of the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2020 census, the population was 47,220.[2] Its county seat is Norwich.[3] The county's name originates from an Oneida word meaning 'large bull-thistle'. The county is part of the Southern Tier region of the state.

  1. ^ "US Census 2020 Population Dataset Tables for New York". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Chenango County, New York". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.