Veteran
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1869
Veteran Business Directory; Veteran (Township), 1869
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About Veteran
Town in New York, United StatesVeteran 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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Housing in Veteran
The median sale price was $209,000 in April 2026.
Health in Veteran
Health Grade A−
Healthier than 75% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 94% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with New York
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.
What stands out
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Natural hazards in Veteran
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 45% of U.S. communities.
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