Tioga County, New York
Tioga County: County in Pennsylvania, United States
About
Tioga County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 51,125 and a population density of 17 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 47,904 inhabitants. Its county seat is Wellsboro. The county was created 212 years ago in 1812.

Quick Facts about Tioga County
Population : | 47,904 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | New York (United States) |
Different from : | Tioga County |
Area : | 2946 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 0.3% |
Land as percent of area : | 99.7% |
Named for : | Tioga River |
Altitude : | 1,050 feet / 320 meters |
Capital : | Wellsboro |
Establishment : | October 10, 1812 |
Time Zone : | America/New_York |
Local time : | 18:07:44 (22nd February 2025) |
Density : | 16 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -6.72% (2010-2020) |


Geography
Tioga County is located at 42°10'13"N 76°18'23"W (42.1703000, -76.3063200). It has 5 neighbors: Chemung County, Steuben County, Bradford County, Lycoming County and Potter County.
Tioga County map
The largest city of Tioga County is Waverly with a population of 4,110. Other cities include, Spencer population 2,889, Richford population 1,108, Newark Valley population 915 and Candor population 785. See all Tioga County cities & populated places.
Tioga County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Tioga County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Owego | 18,517 | Village in Tioga County, New York |
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 |
- Official Website
Official website of Tioga County
Tioga County has 5 neighbours.
- Chemung County county in New York, United States
- Steuben County county in New York, United States
- Bradford County county in Pennsylvania, United States
- Lycoming County county in Pennsylvania, United States
- Potter County county in Pennsylvania, United States
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Tioga County decreased by 6.72% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 51,125 | - | census |
2011 | 50,875 | -0.49% | estimation process |
2012 | 50,278 | -1.19% | estimation process |
2013 | 50,103 | -0.35% | estimation process |
2014 | 49,824 | -0.56% | estimation process |
2015 | 49,355 | -0.95% | estimation process |
2016 | 48,824 | -1.09% | estimation process |
2017 | 48,609 | -0.44% | estimation process |
2018 | 48,441 | -0.35% | estimation process |
2019 | 48,203 | -0.49% | estimation process |
2020 | 47,904 | -0.62% | estimation process |
People born in Tioga County (6)
People born in Tioga County, including activist Scott Nearing, politician Thomas Updegraff, politician George F. Argetsinger, .
List
- Herbert T. Ames (American politician) he was born in 07/06/1844
- Clark Churchill (American political figure) he was born in 17/06/1836
- Clint Owlett (American politician from Pennsylvania)
Other places with the same name (2)
- Tioga County , Pennsylvania county in Pennsylvania, United States with a population of 40,381 people.
New York Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
New York City | 8,398,748 | The most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York metropolitan area. |
Brooklyn | 2,577,000 | A borough of New York City. |
Queens | 2,339,150 | The most populous borough of New York City. |
Queens County | 2,225,821 | County in New York, United States |
Manhattan | 1,644,518 | The most densely populated borough of New York City. |
New York County | 1,611,989 | County in New York state, United States of America |
Suffolk County | 1,474,273 | County in New York, United States |
The Bronx | 1,455,720 | The fourth most populous borough of New York City. |
Bronx County | 1,401,142 | Borough of New York City, United States |
Nassau County | 1,351,334 | County in New York, United States |
Westchester County | 965,802 | County in New York, United States. |
Erie County | 917,241 | County in New York, United States |
Hempstead | 764,055 | Town in Nassau County, New York |
Monroe County | 740,900 | County in Florida, United States |
Brookhaven | 479,883 | Town in Suffolk County, New York, United States |
Richmond County | 475,327 | County in Georgia, United States |