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Welcome to Chemung County ...

Time Zone: Chemung County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Elmira is the Seat for Chemung County.

Chemung County was founded in 1836 and was created by taking area from Tioga County.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Chemung had a population of 83,404 people. This is a decrease of 6.11% since the last Census (which gave a population of 88,830 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Chemung represented 0.46% of the total population of New York.

Below are some of the communities located in Chemung County:

  • Ashland
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Ashland is located in Chemung County (NY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,559 people
  • Baldwin
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baldwin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Baldwin is located in Chemung County (NY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 791 people
  • Big Flats
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Flats have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Big Flats is located in Chemung County (NY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,402 people
  • Catlin
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Catlin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Catlin is located in Chemung County (NY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,424 people
  • Chemung
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chemung have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chemung
    • Chemung is located in Chemung County (NY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,388 people
  • Elmira
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmira have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Elmira is located in Chemung County (NY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,384 people
  • Elmira Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmira Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmira Heights
    • Elmira Heights is located in Chemung County (NY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,747 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elmira Heights <3>
  • Erin
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erin
    • Erin is located in Chemung County (NY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,831 people
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Horseheads
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Millport
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Southport
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southport
      • Southport is located in Chemung County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,622 people
    • Van Etten
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Etten have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Etten
      • Van Etten is located in Chemung County (NY)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 494 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Van Etten <3>
    • Veteran
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Veteran have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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      • Veteran is located in Chemung County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,119 people
    • Wellsburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)

Websites of Interest ...

Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<2>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
 

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