Welcome to Horseheads ...
The village of Horseheads is located in Chemung County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Horseheads, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Horseheads has a population of 6,334 people<2> (see below for details).
Horseheads is 920 feet [280 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Horseheads lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Horseheads: (607)
The ZIP code for Horseheads: 14845<4>
Websites for Horseheads ...
Official Website: www.horseheads.org/
Chamber of Commerce: www.chemungchamber.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Horseheads had an population of 6,334 people. This is a decrease of 1.97% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.83% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Horseheads had a population of 6,461 people (or 7.27% of the total population of Chemung County). This makes Horseheads the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Horseheads represents 0.03% of the total population of New York (which has 19,378,102 people), making it the state's 385th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 6,461 people, the population of Horseheads has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 6,452 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Horseheads.
Communities near Horseheads ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Horseheads.
- Corning
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corning
- Corning is located in Steuben County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,632 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corning <5>
- Waverly
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
- Waverly is located in Tioga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,110 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waverly <5>
- Painted Post
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Painted Post
- Painted Post is located in Steuben County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,906 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Painted Post <5>
- Watkins Glen
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watkins Glen
- Watkins Glen is located in Schuyler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,851 people
- Former names for Watkins Glen:
- Jefferson
- Salubria
- Watkins
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watkins Glen <5>
- Montour Falls
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montour Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montour Falls
- Montour Falls is located in Schuyler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,592 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montour Falls <5>
- South Corning
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Corning have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Corning
- South Corning is located in Steuben County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,080 people
- South Waverly
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Waverly have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Waverly
- South Waverly is located in Bradford County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,006 people
- Spencer
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencer have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
- Spencer is located in Tioga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 702 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spencer <5>
- Lawrenceville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceville
- Lawrenceville is located in Tioga County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 633 people
- Odessa
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Odessa have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odessa
- Odessa is located in Schuyler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 546 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Odessa <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Horseheads. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Horseheads.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Horseheads. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Horseheads.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Horseheads. Our list includes 10 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Horseheads.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Horseheads ...
Looking for more information about Horseheads? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Horseheads, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Horseheads.
Adding Horseheads to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Horseheads in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Horseheads was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
We also found Horseheads in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Horseheads.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Horseheads: www.horseheads.org/
The official website for Chemung County: www.chemungcounty.com/
The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Chemung, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Horseheads. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Horseheads - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Horseheads). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Horseheads or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |