Erin, New York

Erin, New York
Erin is located in New York
Erin
Erin
Location within the state of New York
Coordinates: 42°11′1″N 76°40′31″W / 42.18361°N 76.67528°W / 42.18361; -76.67528
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyChemung
Government
 • TypeTown Council
 • Town SupervisorDonald N. Bower, Jr. (D)
 • Town Council
Members' List
Area
 • Total44.47 sq mi (115.17 km2)
 • Land44.25 sq mi (114.60 km2)
 • Water0.22 sq mi (0.57 km2)
Elevation
1,243 ft (379 m)
Population
 • Total1,820 Decrease
 • Estimate 
(2021)[2]
1,788
 • Density42.85/sq mi (16.54/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
14838
Area code607
FIPS code36-015-24636
GNIS feature ID0978942
Websitetownoferin.org

Erin is a town in Chemung County, New York, United States. The population was 1,820 at the 2020 census.[2] The town was named by early settlers from Ireland.[3]

The town is east of Elmira and is along the county's northern border. It is part of the Elmira Metropolitan Statistical Area.

  1. ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
  2. ^ a b c Bureau, US Census. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020—2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved October 9, 2022. {{cite web}}: |last1= has generic name (help)
  3. ^ Deigman, John (December 30, 1891). "Ireland in America". The Canadian Statesman. p. 2. Retrieved October 14, 2015.