Chemung, New York
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Chemung is a town in Chemung County, New York, United States. The population was 2,368 at the 2020 census.[2] The town name is derived from the Chemung River, which means "Big Horn" in the native language.
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Chemung, New York | |
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Coordinates: 42°2′11″N 76°37′40″W | |
Country | United States |
State | New York |
County | Chemung |
Government | |
• Type | Town Council |
• Town Supervisor | George Richter (R) |
• Town Council | Members' List
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Area | |
• Total | 50.04 sq mi (129.60 km2) |
• Land | 49.48 sq mi (128.15 km2) |
• Water | 0.56 sq mi (1.45 km2) |
Elevation | 955 ft (291 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 2,368 |
• Estimate (2021)[2] | 2,332 |
• Density | 50.40/sq mi (19.46/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 14825 |
Area code | 607 |
FIPS code | 36-015-15077 |
GNIS feature ID | 0978818 |
Website | townofchemung |
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The town is in the southeast corner of the county and is southeast of Elmira. It is part of the Elmira Metropolitan Statistical Area.