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A town of 308 people in Chenango County, New York

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Map of German: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk

Conserved land39%7,035 of 18,092 acres

Trails5.9 mi0.2 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves3named on the map

1Five Streams State Forest2.4 mi of trails · 5,694 acres

2Red Brook State Forest593 acres

3Balsam Swamp State Forest548 acres

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About German

Town in New York, United States

308Population

28.4 sq miArea

1,506 ftElevation

German is a town in Chenango County, New York, United States. The population was 370 at the 2010 census. The town is named after U.S. Senator Obadiah German, the original land owner. The town is at the western border of the county and is west of Norwich.

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Living in German

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Most working residents leave German for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Norwich (14%), Greene (10%) and Norwich (8%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Norwich

14%

Greene

10%

Norwich

8%

Oxford

5%

0%Work in townlive and work in German 19 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 27Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in German

Compared with New York

2better than NY·12worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 1▲ 3 close

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What stands out

6.3%Fewer uninsured adultsNY 7.9% · better 12%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityNY 14.5% · better 9.5%More adults with COPDNY 6% · worse

Care nearby

Chenango Memorial HospitalNorwich · 15.5 mi · ER

Cincinnatus Medical OfficeCincinnatus · 4.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 13801, 13040 · CMS · HRSAHealth in German →

Natural hazards in German

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does German flood?no paid flood claims on record 10Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to German MapGerman vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in German →

Climate in German

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German has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 75 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

32° / 16°Winter

53° / 32°Spring

77° / 55°Summer

58° / 39°Fall

How much snow does German get?About 75 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 4, with the last in spring around May 13.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in German →

Libraries near German

Nearest: Kellogg Free LibraryCincinnatus · 4.8 miles · 26 hrs a week

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Bordering towns

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German McDonough Willet Pitcher Smithville

EMcDonough SWWillet NPitcher SESmithville

Compare side by side:German vs McDonough German vs Willet German vs Pitcher German vs Smithville

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