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.
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 : | 01:43:08 (25th November 2024) |
| Density : | 78 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -7.51% (2010-2020) |
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.
Chemung County map
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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 |
- Official Website
Official website of Chemung County
Chemung County has 5 neighbours.
- Schuyler County county in New York, United States
- Steuben County county in New York, United States
- Tioga County county in Pennsylvania, United States
- Tompkins County county in New York, United States
- Bradford County county in Pennsylvania, United States
- 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 |
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
New York Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 8,398,748 | The most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York metropolitan area. |
| Brooklyn | 2,577,000 | A borough of New York City. |
| Queens | 2,339,150 | The most populous borough of New York City. |
| Queens County | 2,225,821 | County in New York, United States |
| Manhattan | 1,644,518 | The most densely populated borough of New York City. |
| New York County | 1,611,989 | County in New York state, United States of America |
| Suffolk County | 1,474,273 | County in New York, United States |
| The Bronx | 1,455,720 | The fourth most populous borough of New York City. |
| Bronx County | 1,401,142 | Borough of New York City, United States |
| Nassau County | 1,351,334 | County in New York, United States |
| Westchester County | 965,802 | County in New York, United States. |
| Erie County | 917,241 | County in New York, United States |
| Hempstead | 764,055 | Town in Nassau County, New York |
| Monroe County | 740,900 | County in Florida, United States |
| Brookhaven | 479,883 | Town in Suffolk County, New York, United States |
| Richmond County | 475,327 | County in Georgia, United States |
