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Veteran

A town of 3,269 people in Chemung County, New York

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A veteran NY high school football coach just quit, citing an interesting reason

usatoday.com · Aug 19, 2026

Paul Weiss Recruits Two Veteran NY Deal Partners

jdjournal.com · Aug 11, 2026

Contract of Veteran NY Islanders Forward is Not Ideal

si.com · Jul 27, 2026

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Conserved land2.3%569 of 24,463 acres

Trails7.0 mi0.2 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves1174 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Veteran

Town in New York, United States

3,355Population

38.5 sq miArea

1,306 ftElevation

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.

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$209K Median sale price · Redfin, April 2026

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