Welcome to Erin ...
Erin is located in Chemung County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Erin, you might consider that their post office opened in 1833.
Erin is 1,260 feet [384 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Erin lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Erin: 607
The ZIP code for Erin: 14838<3>
Communities Also Named Erin ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Erin - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, Ontario, Tennessee, Texas (2), West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Erin.
Websites for Erin ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.chemungchamber.org/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Erin, the following might be of interest:
Communities near Erin ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Erin.
- Ithaca
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Elmira
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Horseheads
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Sayre
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Waverly
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Elmira Heights
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmira Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmira Heights
- Elmira Heights is located in Chemung County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,747 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elmira Heights <4>
- Athens
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Athens have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
- Athens is located in Bradford County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,180 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <4>
- Watkins Glen
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Montour Falls
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- South Corning
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Corning have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Corning
- South Corning is located in Steuben County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,080 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Erin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Erin.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Erin. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Erin.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Erin. See our Newspapers Page for Erin.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Erin ...
Looking for more information about Erin? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Erin, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Erin.
Adding Erin to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Erin in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Erin was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Erin post office opened in 1833.
We also found Erin in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Erin.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Chemung, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Erin - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Erin). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Erin or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |