Greene, New York

Greene, New York
Historic buildings line Genesee Street in downtown Greene
Greene
Location of Greene in New York
Coordinates: 42°19′52″N 75°46′23″W / 42.33111°N 75.77306°W / 42.33111; -75.77306
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyChenango
Government
  TypeTown Council
  Town SupervisorBernard E. McDermott (R)
  Town Council
Members' List
Area
  Total
75.62 sq mi (195.85 km2)
  Land75.08 sq mi (194.45 km2)
  Water0.54 sq mi (1.40 km2)
Elevation
920 ft (280 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total
5,604
  Estimate 
(2016)
5,249
  Density69.91/sq mi (26.99/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
FIPS code36-017-30422
Websitenygreene.com

Greene is a town in Chenango County, New York, United States. The population was 5,604 at the 2010 census. The town is named after General Nathanael Greene. It is located in the southwestern corner of the county and contains a village, also named Greene. The town and village are northeast of Binghamton. Greene was founded in 1792, but commenced in 1798 (though this is hotly disputed).