Chenango
Quiet, meandering rivers and dense hidden state forests.
Location Profile Data
Core Stats
- Population
- 46,000
- Established
- 1798
- Seat / Hub
- Norwich
- Coordinates
- 42.4785, -75.6130 ↗
Demographics & Economy
- Median Income
- $56,000
- Home Price
- $145,000
- Median Age
- 44 yrs
- Households
- 18,000
Geography & Climate
- Land Area
- 893 mi²
- Water Area
- 5 mi²
- Highest Elevation
- 2,000 ft
- Snowfall
- 75" / yr
Infrastructure & Key Industries
- • Agriculture
- • Food Processing
- • Manufacturing
- NYS Route 12
- NYS Route 23
Welcome to Chenango County. From its defining natural landscapes to its deep regional history, Chenango is an essential part of the 315 area code.
Towns & Villages in Chenango
Afton ->
A beautiful Susquehanna River community on the southern border.
Bainbridge ->
A rural dairy town nestled among steep hills.
Columbus ->
Pristine dairy farms overlooking the Unadilla River.
Coventry ->
An entirely rural town offering sweeping valley panoramas.
German ->
The smallest town in the county, nearly entirely wilderness.
Greene ->
A well-preserved village steeped in historic architecture.
Guilford ->
Centered around a staggeringly beautiful spring-fed lake.
Lincklaen ->
A highly isolated, beautifully forested rural community.
McDonough ->
Deep state forests favored immensely by hunters and hikers.
New Berlin ->
Historically the corporate headquarters of Chobani Yogurt.
Norwich ->
The county seat known for its beautiful historic downtown.
Oxford ->
Featuring a vibrant village green running along the Chenango River.
Pharsalia ->
One of the highest and most heavily forested peaks in Chenango.
Pitcher ->
Rolling farms bisected by the peaceful Otselic River.
Plymouth ->
A quiet agricultural town situated north of Norwich.
Preston ->
A perfectly serene agricultural plateau.
Sherburne ->
Home to the annual Pageant of Bands and vast state forests.
Smithville ->
A rugged, heavily forested township.
Smyrna ->
Deep valleys and historic Quaker origins.