Van Etten, New York

Van Etten, New York
Van Etten
Van Etten
Coordinates: 42°11′55″N 76°33′8″W / 42.19861°N 76.55222°W / 42.19861; -76.55222
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyChemung
Government
 • TypeTown Council
 • Town SupervisorGeorge Keturi (D)
 • Town Council
Members' List
Area
 • Total
41.57 sq mi (107.66 km2)
 • Land41.44 sq mi (107.34 km2)
 • Water0.12 sq mi (0.32 km2)
Elevation
1,012 ft (308 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,541
 • Estimate 
(2021)
1,519
 • Density36.1/sq mi (13.94/km2)
Time zoneEastern (EST)
ZIP Codes
FIPS code36-015-76892
Websitevanetten.gov

Van Etten is a town in Chemung County, New York, United States. It is part of the Elmira Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population of the town was 1,541 at the 2020 census. The town is named for the two brothers who founded the village of Van Etten in it. The town is at the northeastern corner of the county, northeast of Elmira.