Owego (village), New York

Owego
Lake Street in downtown Owego
Lake Street in downtown Owego
Owego is located in New York
Owego
Owego
Location within the state of New York
Owego is located in the United States
Owego
Owego
Owego (the United States)
Coordinates: 42°6′16″N 76°15′48″W / 42.10444°N 76.26333°W / 42.10444; -76.26333
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyTioga
Settled1785 (1785)
IncorporatedApril 4, 1827 (1827-04-04)
Named forUnami language word meaning "where the valley widens"
Area
 • Total2.78 sq mi (7.20 km2)
 • Land2.55 sq mi (6.60 km2)
 • Water0.23 sq mi (0.60 km2)
Elevation
814 ft (248 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total3,654
 • Density1,434.07/sq mi (553.68/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
13827
Area code607
FIPS code36-55882
GNIS feature ID0959672
Websitewww.villageofowego.com

Owego is a village in and the county seat of Tioga County, New York, United States. The population was 3,896 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Binghamton Metropolitan Statistical Area. The name is derived from the Iroquois word Ahwaga, meaning where the valley widens.

The Village of Owego is by the west town line of the Town of Owego and is west of Binghamton, New York.

Owego is one of only twelve villages in New York still incorporated under a charter; all other New York villages have incorporated or re-incorporated under the provisions of Village Law.[2]

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ "Local Government Handbook – Village Government: Historical Development" (PDF) (5th ed.). New York State Department of State. 2008. pp. PDF page 72. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 26, 2009. Retrieved June 26, 2009.