Tioga County (New York)

Tioga County is a rural area in New York State west of Binghamton on the Pennsylvania border.

Towns

🌍 Apalachin — in the southeastern section of the Town of Owego
🌍 Newark Valley —
🌍 Owego — a town the straddles the Susquehanna River
🌍 Waverly — part of the Penn-York Valley, a group of four contiguous communities, including South Waverly, Sayre, and Athens (all in Pennsylvania), with a combined population near 30,000

Tioga County's name is derived from an American Indian word meaning "at the forks" describing a meeting place.

Tioga County Tourism, Visitor’s Center 200-204 Front Street, Suite 105-106, Owego, ☏ +1 607-687-7440, toll-free: +1-800-671-7772. M-F 9AM-5PM. (updated Aug 2021)

Tioga Downs Casino Resort, 2384 W River Rd, Nichols, toll-free: +1-888-946-8464. Hotel, spa, casino. Daily 9AM-3AM. (updated Aug 2021)
Skyview Drags. A 1/8-mile IHRA dragstrip near Owego. Frequently hosts old-style dragsters, funny cars, and rocket cars.
Shangri-La 2 Raceway. A 1/2-mile, cement, oval track near Owego.
The Links at Hiawatha. A premier public golf course between Binghamton and Owego. It is designed to reflect British traditions in golf.
Strawberry Festival. In Owego, it draws visitors from miles around for some of the best strawberries to be had.

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