Watkins Glen, New York

Watkins Glen, New York
Franklin Street in Watkins Glen, New York
Watkins Glen
Location within the state of New York
Watkins Glen
Watkins Glen (the United States)
Coordinates: 42°22′52″N 76°52′16″W / 42.38111°N 76.87111°W / 42.38111; -76.87111
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountySchuyler
Settled1791 (1791)
Named1842 (1842)
as Jefferson
Named1852 (1852)
as Watkins Glen
Government
 • MayorLaurie DeNardo
Area
 • Total
1.94 sq mi (5.03 km2)
 • Land1.56 sq mi (4.04 km2)
 • Water0.38 sq mi (0.99 km2)
Elevation
463 ft (141 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,863
 • Density1,194.1/sq mi (461.05/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
Area code607
FIPS code36-78696
GNIS feature ID0974082
Websitewww.watkinsglen.us

Watkins Glen is a village and census-designated place in and the county seat of Schuyler County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 1,829. Watkins Glen lies between the towns of Dix and Reading. To the southwest of the village is the Watkins Glen International race track, which hosts annual NASCAR Cup Series and WeatherTech SportsCar Championship races, and formerly hosted the Formula One United States Grand Prix and various IndyCar races.