Tioga County | |
|---|---|
 Tioga County Courthouse | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location within the U.S. state of New York | |
 New York's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 42°10′N 76°18′W / 42.17°N 76.30°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New York |
| Founded | 1791 |
| Seat | Owego |
| Largest village | Waverly |
| Area | |
• Total | 523 sq mi (1,350 km2) |
| • Land | 519 sq mi (1,340 km2) |
| • Water | 4.3 sq mi (11 km2) 0.8% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 48,455 [1] |
| • Density | 93.4/sq mi (36.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional districts | 22nd, 23rd |
| Website | tiogacountyny |
Tioga County /taɪˈoʊɡə/ is a county in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2020 census, the population was 48,455.[2] Its county seat is Owego.[3] Tioga County is part of the Binghamton metropolitan area. The county is part of the Southern Tier region of the state.
The county's name is a corruption of Iroquois De-yoh-ho-gah, meaning "at the forks" or "where it forks."[4]
- ^ "US Census 2020 Population Dataset Tables for New York". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
- ^ "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Tioga County, New York". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ Donehoo, G. P. (2019). A History of the Indian Villages and Place Names in Pennsylvania. United States: Papamoa Press.