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Around Van Etten ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Ithaca. It is located about 17 miles [27 km] to the north of Van Etten. Ithaca has a population of 31,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Elmira. It is located about 14 miles [ km] to the southwest of Van Etten and has a population of 27,000 people.

For comparison, Van Etten has a population of 490 people.

The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Van Etten, with the nearest first.

  • Spencer
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
    • Spencer is located in Tioga County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 702 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spencer <3>
  • North Spencer
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Spencer
    • North Spencer is located in Tioga County
  • Lockwood
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • West Candor
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Candor
    • West Candor is located in Tioga County
  • Owens Mills
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owens Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owens Mills
    • Owens Mills is located in Chemung County
  • Alpine
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Barton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Candor
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Sullivanville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sullivanville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivanville
    • Sullivanville is located in Chemung County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Hamar Estates
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamar Estates
      • Hamar Estates is located in Tioga County
    • Chemung
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chemung have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chemung
      • Chemung is located in Chemung County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chemung <3>
    • Horseheads
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Smithboro
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Waverly
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Elmira Heights
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmira Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>

For more communities neighboring Van Etten, please visit our County-by-County Page for Van Etten.

Chemung County ...

Van Etten is located in Chemung County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Chemung County: Schuyler, Steuben, Tioga, Tompkins, Bradford (PA) & Tioga (PA).

Curious and Interesting Names Near Van Etten ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Van Etten.

Airports Near Van Etten ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Van Etten and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Van Etten.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Van Etten ...

Looking for more information about Van Etten? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Van Etten. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Van Etten, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Van Etten.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

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

The official website for Chemung County: www.chemungcounty.com/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Van Etten.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Van Etten), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.




 

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