Veteran, New York
Veteran, New York | |
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| Coordinates: 42°15′23″N 76°48′29″W / 42.25639°N 76.80806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Chemung |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Council |
| • Town Supervisor | William Winkky |
| • Town Council | Members' List |
| Area | |
• Total | 38.47 sq mi (99.64 km2) |
| • Land | 38.33 sq mi (99.27 km2) |
| • Water | 0.14 sq mi (0.37 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,306 ft (398 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 3,363 |
• Estimate (2021) | 3,302 |
| • Density | 83.99/sq mi (32.43/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes |
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| FIPS code | 36-015-77310 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0979583 |
| Website | townofveteran |
Veteran is a town in Chemung County, New York, United States. The population was 3,363 at the 2020 census. The name of the town honors the first settler, a veteran of two wars.
The town is on the county's northern border and is north of Elmira. Veteran is part of the Elmira Metropolitan Statistical Area.