Summary for Elmira
About Elmira (Click for our profile page)
Located in: Chemung County (see below)
Time Zone: Elmira lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT)
Telephone Area Code: (607)
ZIP Code: 14901<1>
Elevation: 850 feet [259.08 m] above sea level<2>
From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for Elmira)
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est:<3> | 27,047 (7.37% decrease since 2010) |
| 2010: | 29,200 (5.62% decrease since 2000) |
| 2000: | 30,940 |
Total Area:<4> 7.57 sq. miles [19.6 km²] - of which 4.3% is water (0.33 sq. miles [0.8 km²])
Housing Units:<5> 12,313
Websites for Elmira
Official Website: www.ci.elmira.ny.us/
Chamber of Commerce: www.chemungchamber.org/
GPS Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude)<6>
For the purpose of mapping and calculating distances, we have chosen the following reference point for Elmira:
Lat: 42.090700° (or 42°5'26" N)
Lon: -76.805400° (or -76°48'19" W)
USGS Topo Map: Elmira<7>
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Elmira
GNIS ID: 978938
FIPS State / Place Code: 36 / 24229
(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Elmira)
About Chemung County
The city of Elmira is the County Seat for Chemung County.
From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for Chemung)
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est: | 83,404 (6.11% decrease since 2010) |
| 2010 | 88,830 (2.46% decrease since 2000) |
| 2000: | 91,070 |
Total Area: 410.8 sq. miles [1,063.9 km²]
Housing Units: 38,369
Official Website: www.chemungcounty.com/
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Chemung
GNIS ID: 974106
FIPS State / County Code: 36 / 015
(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Elmira)
About New York
From the US Census
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est: | 19,463,131 (0.44% increase since 2010) |
| 2010: | 19,378,102 (2.12% increase since 2000) |
| 2000: | 18,976,457 |
Websites for State of New York
Official Website: https://www.ny.gov/
Tourism: https://www.iloveny.com/
Parks: https://parks.ny.gov/
Fishing & Hunting: www.dec.ny.gov/
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for State of New York
GNIS ID: 1779796
FIPS State: 36
(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Elmira)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Elmira: www.ci.elmira.ny.us/
The official website for Chemung County: www.chemungcounty.com/
The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 city (such as Elmira). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Elmira or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Elmira - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019. |
| <4> | The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Elmira. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements. For example, if there is a cluster of people living just outside of the community's official boundary, the Census-defined area might be expanded to include that group. |
| <5> | A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). |
| <6> | Longitude & latitude values may not be the geographic center of Elmira, rather it may be a prominent intersection or the center of population, etc. It will vary depending on the source. |
| <7> | Name of the USGS 7.5 Minute topographic map which includes Elmira. |