Owego (village), New York
| Owego, New York | |
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 Owego, New York
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| Coordinates: 42°6′16″N 76°15′48″W / 42.10444°N 76.26333°WCoordinates: 42°6′16″N 76°15′48″W / 42.10444°N 76.26333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Tioga |
| Settled | 1785 |
| Incorporated | April 4, 1827 |
| Named for | Unami language word meaning "where the valley widens" |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.7 sq mi (7.0 km2) |
| • Land | 2.5 sq mi (6.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km2) |
| Elevation | 814 ft (248 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 3,896 |
| • Density | 1,400/sq mi (560/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 13827 |
| Area code(s) | 607 |
| FIPS code | 36-55882 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0959672 |
| Website | www |
Owego is a village in and the county seat of Tioga County, New York, United States. The population was 3,896 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Binghamton Metropolitan Statistical Area. The name is derived from the Iroquois word Ahwaga, meaning where the valley widens.
The Village of Owego is by the west town line of the Town of Owego and is west of Binghamton, New York.
Owego is one of only twelve villages in New York still incorporated under a charter; all other New York villages have incorporated or re-incorporated under the provisions of Village Law.
The village of Owego was established in 1787. When the "Town of Tioga" was created from the Town of Union, Owego village was in Tioga. In 1813, Tioga and Owego switched names, putting the village in the same-named town. The current Town of Tioga is now just west of the village. The village is in the Owego-Apalachin Central School District. Three district buildings are within the village's limits: The District Office Building, the Owego Elementary School, and the combined Owego-Apalachin Middle School and Owego Free Academy building, all on Sheldon Guile Boulevard.
The Evergreen Cemetery, St. Paul's Church, Owego Central Historic District, Tioga County Courthouse, and United States Post Office are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The James C. Beecher House was listed in 2012.
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