Catharine, New York

Catharine, New York
Catharine, New York
Location within the state of New York
Coordinates: 42°19′45″N 76°45′21″W / 42.32917°N 76.75583°W / 42.32917; -76.75583
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountySchuyler
Area
 • Total
32.90 sq mi (85.21 km2)
 • Land32.29 sq mi (83.64 km2)
 • Water0.61 sq mi (1.57 km2)
Elevation
1,594 ft (486 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,656
 • Estimate 
(2021)
1,634
 • Density52.6/sq mi (20.29/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code36-12914
GNIS feature ID0978799

Catharine is a town in Schuyler County, New York, United States. The population was 1,656 at the 2020 census. The town is one of two in the county named after Catherine Montour, a Native American interpreter and leader in the area. The Town of Catharine is in the southeastern part of the county and is north of Elmira.