Erin, NY

Erin is a town in Chemung County, New York, United States. The 2020 census counted 1,820 residents. The town was named by early settlers from Ireland. The town is east of Elmira and is along the county's northern border. In Erin, history and present-day settings sit close enough to belong to the same local picture. The map tells the story in Erin, where earlier chapters remain visible in current streets, buildings, and gathering places. Erin is part of the Elmira Metropolitan Statistical Area. The area that would become the town was first settled before 1816. Erin was formed in 1822 from the town of Chemung.