Veteran, New York

Veteran, New York
Veteran
Veteran
Coordinates: 42°15′23″N 76°48′29″W / 42.25639°N 76.80806°W / 42.25639; -76.80806
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyChemung
Government
  TypeTown Council
  Town SupervisorWilliam Winkky
  Town Council
Members' List
Area
  Total
38.47 sq mi (99.64 km2)
  Land38.33 sq mi (99.27 km2)
  Water0.14 sq mi (0.37 km2)
Elevation
1,306 ft (398 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
3,363
  Estimate 
(2021)
3,302
  Density83.99/sq mi (32.43/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
FIPS code36-015-77310
GNIS feature ID0979583
Websitetownofveteran.org

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.