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Erin

A town of 1,912 people in Chemung County, New York

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Chemung County to Celebrate America250, Host Community Celebration at Park Station

WENY News · Aug 20, 2026

See worlds largest rubber duck and more at Chemung Co. America 250 event

WETM · Aug 18, 2026

Town of Erin’s Woodfest is Back for the 14th Year on May 29-31

WENY News · Aug 2, 2026

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Conserved land1.7%471 of 28,280 acres

Trails3.1 mi0.1 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves0246 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Erin

Town in New York, United States

1,806Population

44.5 sq miArea

1,243 ftElevation

Erin is a town in Chemung County, New York, United States. The population was 1,820 at the 2020 census. The town was named by early settlers from Ireland. The town is east of Elmira and is along the county's northern border. It is part of the Elmira Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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ZIP code14838

Area code607

Living in Erin

Housing in Erin

$204K▲ 7.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Erin home is worth about $204,000, up 7.6% in a year, 61% below the New York typical home.

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