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Erin, New York
Erin, New York is located in New York
Erin, New York
Erin, New York
Location in New York
Country United States
State New York
County Chemung County
Town Erin
Area
 • Total 0.76 sq mi (1.96 km2)
 • Land 0.75 sq mi (1.94 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
1,265 ft (386 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 367
 • Density 491.30/sq mi (189.59/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
14838
Area code 607
FIPS code 36-24625
GNIS feature ID 944682

Erin is a hamlet and census-designated place in the town of Erin in Chemung County, New York, United States. The population of the CDP was 483 at the 2010 census, out of a total town population of 1,962.

Geography

Erin is located in northeastern Chemung County in the center of the town of Erin. It is in the valley of Newtown Creek, a west-flowing (and later south-flowing) tributary of the Chemung River, which in turn is a tributary of the Susquehanna River. New York State Route 223 passes through the center of Erin, leading west 3.5 miles (5.6 km) to Breesport and 7 miles (11 km) to NY-13 near the village of Horseheads. Route 223 leads northeast 5.7 miles (9.2 km) to NY-224 in the valley of Cayuta Creek, which then leads 2.5 miles (4.0 km) farther east to Van Etten.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Erin has a total area of 0.76 square miles (1.96 km2), of which 0.75 square miles (1.94 km2) is land and 0.008 square miles (0.02 km2), or 1.26%, is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
2020 367
U.S. Decennial Census
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