Van Etten is a town in Chemung County. It is part of the 'Elmira, New York Metropolitan Statistical Area'. New York, USA. The population was 1,518 at the 2000 census. The name of the town is that of the two brothers who founded a village in the town. Van Etten apartments for rent comparison page shows most up to date rent information on Van Etten apartments and houses. Rent information is obtained from multiple rental sources but we cannot guarantee their accuracy.