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Welcome to Owego ...

The Town of Owego is located in Tioga County<1>.

The location of Owego has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Owego has a population of 18,653 people<3> (see below for details).

Owego is 810 feet [247 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Owego lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The telephone area code for Owego: (607)

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Owego had an population of 18,653 people. This is a decrease of 6.19% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.41% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Owego had a population of 19,883 people (or 38.89% of the total population of Tioga County). This makes Owego the county's most populous community.

The population of Owego represents 0.1% of the population of New York (which has 19,378,102 people), making it the state's 124th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 19,883 people, the population of Owego decreased 2.37% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 20,365 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Owego.

Communities near Owego ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Owego.

  • Union
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    • Union lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<5> to the east of Owego.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 52,262 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Binghamton
  • Vestal
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    • Vestal lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<5> to the east of Owego.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,768 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vestal have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Johnson City
  • Endicott
  • Chenango
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    • Chenango lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the northeast of Owego.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,429 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chenango have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Barton
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    • Barton lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the west of Owego.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,335 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Kirkwood
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    • Kirkwood lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the east of Owego.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,440 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirkwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Sayre
  • Conklin
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    • Conklin lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the east of Owego.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,069 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conklin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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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 Owego. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Owego.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Owego. 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 Owego.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Owego. See our Newspapers Page for Owego.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Owego ...

Looking for more information about Owego? 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Owego, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Owego.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Owego. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Tioga County: www.tiogacountyny.com/

The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Tioga, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Owego.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Owego - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Owego) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Owego. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from OwegoOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Owego. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.0892, Longitude: -76.1863       In this case, the coordinates for Owego have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

 

 

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