Owego, New York
Owego: Village in Tioga County, New York
About
Owego is a village located in the county of Tioga in the U.S. state of New York. Its population at the 2010 census was 19,883 and a population density of 2,877 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 18,517 inhabitants.
The village was created 239 years ago in 1784.
Quick Facts about Owego
| Population : | 18,517 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | New York (United States) |
| County : | Tioga County |
| Different from : | Otego (town), New York |
| Postal code : | 13827 |
| Area : | 6.91 km2 |
| Altitude : | 814 feet / 248 meters |
| Capital city : | Owego is capital of Tioga County |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1785 (239 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 00:13:14 (22nd December 2024) |
| Density : | 2,679 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -7.38% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Owego is located at 42°6'12"N 76°15'44"W (42.1034100, -76.2621500).
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- Official Website
Official website of Owego
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Owego decreased by 7.38% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 19,883 | - | census |
| 2011 | 19,734 | -0.76% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 19,477 | -1.32% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 19,369 | -0.56% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 19,238 | -0.68% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 19,040 | -1.04% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 18,906 | -0.71% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 18,893 | -0.07% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 18,792 | -0.54% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 18,653 | -0.75% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 18,517 | -0.73% | estimation process |
Best Things to Do in Owego
1 Oakley Corners State Forest
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2 Tioga County Historical Society
110 Front St, Owego, NY 13827, United States ➦ Show Map
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3 Lehigh Railway
25 Delphine St, Owego, NY 13827, United States ➦ Show Map
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4 Baker Fireman’s Fountain
163 Main St, Owego, NY 13827, United States ➦ Show Map
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People born in Owego (6)
People born in Owego, including politician Thomas C. Platt, US geologist and explorer; professor of Mining Science, Harvard University Raphael Pumpelly, politician Charles Frederick Barclay, .
List
- Walter W. Shaw (American football player, lawyer, judge (1880-1949)) he was born in 21/11/1880
- Howard W. Robison (American politician) he was born in 30/10/1915
- William Woolsey Johnson (American mathematician, who was one of the founders of the American Mathematical Society) he was born in 23/06/1841
Schools in Owego
College & universities near Owego, NY
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 190974 | Elmira Business Institute | Vestal (NY) | 13850 |
Stations (4)
Amtrak & bus stations near Owego, NY
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| SRN | Scranton, PA | 23 Lackawanna Avenue | BUS |
| WKB | Wilkes-Barre, PA | 47 South Washington Street | BUS |
| NYF | Empire Expo Center | 581 State Fair Blvd | RAIL |
| SYR | William F. Walsh Regional Transportation Center | 131 Alliance Bank Parkway | RAIL |
Other cities in Tioga County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Tioga County , NY.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Barton | 8,335 | Town in New York, USA |
| Waverly | 4,110 | Human settlement in Tioga County, New York, United States of America |
| Spencer | 2,889 | Human settlement in Tioga County, New York, United States of America |
| Litchfield | 1,450 | Town in New York, United States |
| Apalachin | 1,131 | Census-designated place in Tioga County, New York |
| Richford | 1,108 | Human settlement in Tioga County, New York, United States of America |
| Newark Valley | 915 | City in New York, United States of America |
| Candor | 785 | Human settlement in Tioga County, New York, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Owego distances to largest New York cities
