Van Etten is a town in Chemung County, New York, United States.

[2] The town is named for the two brothers who founded the village of Van Etten in it.

The town is at the northeastern corner of the county, northeast of Elmira.

The area that became Van Etten was first settled around 1794, but more permanent settlement came in 1797.

A short part of New York State Route 223 is at its junction with NY-224 by the west town line.

24.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.