Chemung County NY Elizabeth Griffin 1740

Chemung County is a county in the U.S. state of New York. The population was 84,148 as of the 2020 census. Its county seat is Elmira. Its name is derived from a Delaware Indian village whose name means "big horn" in the Seneca language. The county is part of the Southern Tier region of the state.
  • Country: United States
  • State: New York
  • Founded: March 29, 1836
  • Named for: Unami for "big horn"
  • Seat: Elmira
  • Largest city: Elmira
  • Congressional district: 23rd
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