Tioga, New York
Tioga, New York, in southwest Tioga County, is in the Southern Tier District of New York. Consisting of a mostly rural 58.68 square miles, the primary industry in Tioga, NY is agriculture. The Susquehanna River forms the southern border of the town; the Town of Owego and the Village of Owego are to the east of Tioga; the Town of Candor lies to the north; and the Town of Barton lies to the west.
The town of Tioga contains several hamlets, including Catlin Hill, Germany Hill, Goodrich, Halsey Valley, Horton Crossing, Owego Creek, Smithboro, Straits Corners and Tioga Center.
The 4,480 (U.S. Census 2000) citizens of the Town of Tioga, when necessary, attend Tioga Town Court, which is located at 54 5th Ave, Tioga, NY. Tioga utilizes the Tioga County Courts, located in the 6th Judicial District. In Tioga County, the Supreme Court, County Court, Family Court, Drug Treatment Court and Surrogates' Court are held at the Tioga County Courthouse, 21 Court St., Owego, NY 13827. The Supreme Court has the broadest jurisdiction in criminal and civil matters, but generally hears only cases that are outside the jurisdiction of other trial courts. The Supreme Court can grant divorces, annulments and separations. The County Court is authorized to handle the prosecution of all crimes committed within the county. City Courts have criminal jurisdiction over misdemeanors and lesser offenses. Town and Village Courts have criminal jurisdiction over violations and misdemeanors. Traffic infractions are also heard in these courts. In Tioga, New York, personal injury claims are handled in civil court. Town and Village Courts have civil jurisdiction over claims of up to $3,000. City courts have civil jurisdiction over claims of up to $15,000. County Courts have limited jurisdiction in civil cases involving amounts up to $25,000; for higher dollar amounts, the Supreme Court hears cases outside the jurisdiction of other trial courts.
Centrally located between Elmira and Binghamton, NY, Tioga is served by New York State Route 17C. The major employers for Tioga County and the town of Tioga include BAE Systems, Corning Incorporated, Frito-Lay, IBM Corporation, Link Simulation & Training, New York State Electric & Gas, Nucor Corporation, Raymond Corporation and Universal Instruments.
The Tioga Central School District provides public education in Tioga, New York. Nearby Elmira and Binghamton provide Tioga's residents with options for higher education.
Outdoor recreational activities in Tioga, NY include hunting and fishing, hiking, biking, cross country skiing, and snowmobiling in Tioga County's 13,000 acres of state forests. The town recently acquired the privately owned Ransom Park. It is now a public park that hosts many community picnics and the annual Pumpkin Festival. Rose Hall Estate Winery, the county's only winery, is located in Tioga, in the Hamlet of Tioga Center.
