Tioga County, New York

Tioga County
Tioga County Courthouse
Tioga County Courthouse
Flag of Tioga County
Official seal of Tioga County
Map of New York highlighting Tioga County
Location within the U.S. state of New York
Map of the United States highlighting New York
New York's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 42°10′N 76°18′W / 42.17°N 76.30°W / 42.17; -76.30
Country United States
State New York
Founded1791
SeatOwego
Largest villageWaverly
Area
 • Total523 sq mi (1,350 km2)
 • Land519 sq mi (1,340 km2)
 • Water4.3 sq mi (11 km2)  0.8%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total48,455 [1]
 • Density93.4/sq mi (36.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional districts22nd, 23rd
Websitewww.tiogacountyny.com

Tioga County /tˈɡə/ is a county in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2020 census, the population was 48,455.[2] Its county seat is Owego.[3] Tioga County is part of the Binghamton metropolitan area. The county is part of the Southern Tier region of the state.

The county's name is a corruption of Iroquois De-yoh-ho-gah, meaning "at the forks" or "where it forks."[4]

  1. ^ "US Census 2020 Population Dataset Tables for New York". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Tioga County, New York". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  4. ^ Donehoo, G. P. (2019). A History of the Indian Villages and Place Names in Pennsylvania. United States: Papamoa Press.

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