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Aerial view of a natural gas Marcellus shale drilling site

Example of a capped natural gas well

Chenango County is centrally located in the Southern Tier region of New York State. The county seat is the City of Norwich which is located in the geographic center of the County, approximately 40 miles northeast of Binghamton and 60 miles southeast of Syracuse.

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Chenango County's population is slightly more than 50,000. The County includes 21 townships, 8 villages and one city. It is predominantly rural in character with approximately 897 square miles of rolling hills and fertile river valleys. The rural character of the County is reflected in its land use. Approximately 30% of the land is devoted to agricultural use. Just over 60% is forested, of which State Forestlands account for about 80,000 acres. Only about 5% of the County's total land area is developed in commercial, industrial or residential use.

Chenango County Bald Eaglets in Nest 9 (DEC Photo)