Chemung County, New York
28 public bodies govern here, 4 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 5 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 82,147
- Median household income
- $63,716
- ±2,911
- Unemployed
- 6.1%
- 2,364 of 38,442 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 88.0%
- 31,044 of 35,262 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Chemung | 83,045 (2021) | Po Box 588, Elmira | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 5
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Elmira | 26,299 (2021) | 317 E Church St, Elmira | Website |
| Village of Elmira Heights | 3,881 (2021) | 215 Elmwood Ave, Elmira Heights | Website |
| Village of Horseheads | 6,493 (2021) | 202 S Main St, Horseheads | Website |
| Village of Millport | 288 (2021) | 4246 Main St, Millport | — |
| Village of Wellsburg | 493 (2021) | 3663 6th St, Wellsburg | Website |
Townships 11
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Ashland | 1,487 (2021) | 3663 6th St, Wellsburg | — |
| Town of Baldwin | 805 (2021) | 622 Breesport N Chemung Rd, Lowman | — |
| Town of Big Flats | 7,679 (2021) | 476 Maple St, Big Flats | Website |
| Town of Catlin | 2,510 (2021) | 1448 Chambers Rd, Beaver Dams | Website |
| Town of Chemung | 2,332 (2021) | 48 Rotary Road Ext, Chemung | Website |
| Town of Elmira | 6,740 (2021) | 1255 W Water St, Elmira | Website |
| Town of Erin | 1,788 (2021) | 1138 Breesport Rd, Erin | Website |
| Town of Horseheads | 19,069 (2021) | 150 Wygant Rd, Horseheads | Website |
| Town of Southport | 9,515 (2021) | 1139 Pennsylvania Ave, Elmira | Website |
| Town of Van Etten | 1,519 (2021) | Po Box 177, Van Etten | — |
| Town of Veteran | 3,302 (2021) | 4049 Watkins Rd, Millport | — |
Special districts 11
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemung County Library District | Libraries | 101 E Church St, Elmira | Website |
| Baldwin Fire District 1 | Local fire protection | 40 Bartlett Rd, Lowman | — |
| Big Flats Fire District 1 | Local fire protection | 136 Hillview Dr, Big Flats | Website |
| Big Flats Fire District 2 | Local fire protection | 17 Vernon Pl, Pine City | — |
| Chemung Fire District 1 | Local fire protection | 679 Main Street, Chemung | — |
| Elmira Fire District 1 | Local fire protection | 1299 W Water St, Elmira | — |
| Erin Fire District 1 | Local fire protection | Po Box 29, Erin | — |
| Horseheads Town & Country Fire Department | Local fire protection | 130 Gardner Rd, Horseheads | Website |
| South Port Fire District 5 | Local fire protection | Po Box 72, Pine City | — |
| Webb Mills Fire District 4 | Local fire protection | Po Box 97, Pine City | — |
| West Hill Fire District | Local fire protection | 21 Vanderhoff Rd, Elmira | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
ELMIRA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district11 schools
430 W WASHINGTON AVE, Elmira, NY, 14901
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
ELMIRA HEIGHTS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district3 schools
2083 COLLEGE AVE, Elmira Heights, NY, 14903
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
FINN ACADEMY: AN ELMIRA CHARTER SCHOOL
Independent charter district1 schools
610 LAKE ST, Elmira, NY, 14901
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
HORSEHEADS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district7 schools
143 HIBBARD RD, Horseheads, NY, 14845
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Elmira Eastside Farmers Market
760 E Water St. Elmira, NY, 14901
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Chamberlain Acres Farmers Market
824 Broadway St, Elmira, NY, 14904
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
East Side Farmers' Market
760 E Water St Elmira, Elmira, NY, 14901
SNAP / EBTWICSenior coupons
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2021-01-04. USDA listing
Eastside Market
760 Water St., Elmira, NY, 14901
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Horseheads Farmers Market
202 Main St., Teal Park Horseheads, NY, 14845
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.