Chemung County, New York

Chemung County: County in New York, United States

About

Chemung County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 88,830 and a population density of 83 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 82,622 inhabitants. Its county seat is Elmira. The county was created 188 years ago in 1836.

Chemung County locator map
Location of Chemung County on New York map.

Quick Facts about Chemung County

Population : 82,622 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : New York (United States)
Twitter username : chemungcounty
Area : 1064 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.8%
Land as percent of area : 99.2%
Named for : Chemung
Altitude : 1,316 feet / 401 meters
Capital : Elmira
Establishment : March 03, 1836
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 05:17:20 (21st November 2024)
Density : 78 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -7.51% (2010-2020)
Chemung County Courthouse image
Chemung County Courthouse
Chemung County Courthouse image
Chemung County Courthouse image

Geography

Chemung County is located at 42°8'28"N 76°45'36"W (42.1412500, -76.7600300). It has 5 neighbors: Schuyler County, Steuben County, Tioga County, Tompkins County and Bradford County.

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The largest city of Chemung County is Elmira with a population of 27,045. Other cities include, Elmira Heights population 3,747, Chemung population 2,388, Wellsburg population 528 and Millport population 285. See all Chemung County cities & populated places.

Chemung County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Chemung County.

City Name Population Title
Elmira 27,045 City in Chemung County, New York, USA
Southport 9,622 Town in New York state
Big Flats 7,402 Census-designated place in Chemung County, New York
Horseheads 6,244 Village in New York, USA
West Elmira 4,967 Census-designated place in Chemung County, New York
Elmira Heights 3,747 City in Chemung County, New York, United States of America
Chemung 2,388 Human settlement in Chemung County, New York, United States of America
Erin 1,831 Town in New York, United States
Van Etten 1,457 Town in New York, USA
Wellsburg 528 Human settlement in Chemung County, New York, United States of America
Millport 285 Human settlement in Chemung County, New York, United States of America

Chemung County has 5 neighbours.

  • Elmira

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Chemung County decreased by 7.51% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 88,830 - census
2011 88,899 0.08% estimation process
2012 89,137 0.27% estimation process
2013 88,199 -1.06% estimation process
2014 87,177 -1.17% estimation process
2015 86,705 -0.54% estimation process
2016 85,644 -1.24% estimation process
2017 84,736 -1.07% estimation process
2018 83,935 -0.95% estimation process
2019 83,456 -0.57% estimation process
2020 82,622 -1.01% estimation process

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People born in Chemung County (4)

People born in Chemung County, including politician Seymour Lowman, zoologist and ecologist Victor Ernest Shelford, City councilman and railroad founder Levi B. Nelson, .

List

  • Frances B. M. Brotherson (early American author) she was born in 22/09/1816

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