Van Etten (village), New York
| Van Etten, New York | |
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| Village | |
 Van Etten
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| Coordinates: 42°11′54″N 76°33′16″W / 42.19833°N 76.55444°WCoordinates: 42°11′54″N 76°33′16″W / 42.19833°N 76.55444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Chemung |
| Town | Van Etten |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.87 sq mi (2.25 km2) |
| • Land | 0.87 sq mi (2.25 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,017 ft (310 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 537 |
| • Density | 618/sq mi (238.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 14889 |
| Area code(s) | 607 |
| FIPS code | 36-76881 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0968412 |
Van Etten is a village in Chemung County, New York, United States. The population was 537 at the 2010 census. The name comes from the two brothers who founded the village.
The village of Van Etten is in the town of Van Etten near its eastern town line. The village is northeast of Elmira and is part of the Elmira Metropolitan Statistical Area.
The village was founded around 1798 by James and Joshua Van Etten. Previously called "Halls Corners", at first the community was called "Van Ettenville", but was incorporated in 1876 as "Van Etten". The first railroad line arrived in 1871.
Van Etten is located in northeastern Chemung County at 42°11′53″N 76°33′15″W / 42.19806°N 76.55417°W (42.19831, -76.554336).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.87 square miles (2.25 km2). None of the area is covered with water.
New York State Route 34 intersects New York State Route 224 in the village.
At the 2000 census, there were 581 people, 228 households and 150 families residing in the village. The population density was 668.6 per square mile (257.8/km²). There were 239 housing units at an average density of 275.0 per square mile (106.1/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.28% White, 0.17% Black or African American, 0.69% Native American, 0.17% Asian, and 0.69% from two or more races.
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