Chenango County, New York

Chenango County
Chenango County Courthouse
Location within the U.S. state of New York
New York's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 42°30′N 75°37′W / 42.5°N 75.62°W / 42.5; -75.62
Country United States
State New York
FoundedMarch 15, 1798
Named afterOnondaga word for bull thistle
SeatNorwich
Largest cityNorwich
Area
  Total
899 sq mi (2,330 km2)
  Land894 sq mi (2,320 km2)
  Water5.1 sq mi (13 km2)  0.6%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
47,220
  Density52.8/sq mi (20.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district19th
Websitewww.chenangocountyny.gov

Chenango County is a county located in the south-central section of the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2020 census, the population was 47,220. Its county seat is Norwich. The county's name originates from an Oneida word meaning 'large bull-thistle'. The county is part of the Southern Tier region of the state.