McDonough, New York

McDonough, New York
Motto: 
"The hills o' McDonough are calling you home"
McDonough
Location within the state of New York
Coordinates: 42°30′6″N 75°43′42″W / 42.50167°N 75.72833°W / 42.50167; -75.72833
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyChenango
Government
 • TypeTown Council
 • Town SupervisorArrington J. Canor (R)
 • Town Council
Members' List
Area
 • Total
39.63 sq mi (102.64 km2)
 • Land39.04 sq mi (101.11 km2)
 • Water0.59 sq mi (1.53 km2)
Elevation
1,726 ft (526 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total
886
 • Estimate 
(2019)
847
 • Density22.1/sq mi (8.52/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
Area code607
FIPS code36-017-44127
GNIS feature ID0979178
Websitewww.mcdonoughny.gov

McDonough is a town in Chenango County, New York, United States. The population was 886 at the 2010 census. The town is named after Thomas Macdonough, a naval officer who served on Lake Champlain and other locations. McDonough is located in the western part of Chenango County, west of Norwich.