Chemung, New York

Chemung is a town in Chemung County, New York, United States. The population was 2,368 at the 2020 census. The town name is derived from the Chemung River, which means "Big Horn" in the native language.

Chemung, New York
Chemung
Location within the state of New York
Coordinates: 42°2′11″N 76°37′40″W
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyChemung
Government
  TypeTown Council
  Town SupervisorGeorge Richter (R)
  Town Council
Members' List
Area
  Total50.04 sq mi (129.60 km2)
  Land49.48 sq mi (128.15 km2)
  Water0.56 sq mi (1.45 km2)
Elevation
955 ft (291 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total2,368
  Estimate 
(2021)
2,332
  Density50.40/sq mi (19.46/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
14825
Area code607
FIPS code36-015-15077
GNIS feature ID0978818
Websitetownofchemung.com

The town is in the southeast corner of the county and is southeast of Elmira. It is part of the Elmira Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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