Veteran, New York

Veteran, New York
Veteran
Veteran
Coordinates: 42°15′23″N 76°48′29″W / 42.25639°N 76.80806°W / 42.25639; -76.80806
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyChemung
Government
 • TypeTown Council
 • Town SupervisorWilliam Winkky
 • Town Council
Members' List
Area
 • Total
38.47 sq mi (99.64 km2)
 • Land38.33 sq mi (99.27 km2)
 • Water0.14 sq mi (0.37 km2)
Elevation
1,306 ft (398 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
3,363
 • Estimate 
(2021)
3,302
 • Density84.0/sq mi (32.43/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
FIPS code36-015-77310
GNIS feature ID0979583
Websitetownofveteranny.gov

Veteran is a town in Chemung County, New York, United States. The population was 3,363 at the 2020 census. The name of the town honors the first settler, a veteran of two wars.

The town is on the county's northern border and is north of Elmira. Veteran is part of the Elmira Metropolitan Statistical Area.