Tag: Van Etten
Van Etten is a village in Chemung County, New York, USA. 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. It is part of the Elmira, New York, 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 at 42°11′53″N 76°33′15″W / 42.19806°N 76.55417°W / 42.19806; -76.55417 (42.19831, -76.554336).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 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…
