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A town of 667 people in Chenango County, New York

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

Conserved land17%3,133 of 18,116 acres

Trails8.6 mi0.3 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves3named on the map

1Lincklaen State Forest1.8 mi of trails · 749 acres

2Pitcher Springs State Forest1,776 acres

3Balsam Swamp State Forest433 acres

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About Pitcher

Town in New York, United States

667Population

28.5 sq miArea

1,161 ftElevation

Pitcher is a town in Chenango County, New York, United States. The population was 803 at the 2010 census. The town is named after Nathaniel Pitcher, the eighth governor of New York. The town is on the western border of Chenango County, west of the city of Norwich.

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Town numbers

ZIP code13136

Area code607

Living in Pitcher

Health in Pitcher

Compared with New York

12worse than NY

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

9.1%More adults with COPDNY 6% · worse 16.9%More smokersNY 11.3% · worse 30.9%More adults with arthritisNY 24% · worse

Care nearby

Chenango Memorial HospitalNorwich · 15.8 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 13136, 13040, 13801 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Pitcher →

Natural hazards in Pitcher

Moderate

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

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Pitcher flood?no paid flood claims on record 8Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Pitcher MapPitcher vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Pitcher has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 77 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

32° / 16°Winter

53° / 32°Spring

77° / 55°Summer

58° / 38°Fall

How much snow does Pitcher get?About 77 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 →

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Libraries near Pitcher

Nearest: Kellogg Free LibraryCincinnatus · 4.9 miles · 26 hrs a week

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Pitcher Taylor Pharsalia Lincklaen German

WTaylor EPharsalia NLincklaen SGerman

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