Elmira (town), New York

Elmira
Elmira town hall
Elmira town hall
Motto: 
"A Great Place to Live"
Elmira (town) is located in New York
Elmira (town)
Elmira (town)
Location within the state of New York
Coordinates: 42°5′30″N 76°50′2″W / 42.09167°N 76.83389°W / 42.09167; -76.83389
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyChemung
Government
 • TypeTown Council
 • Town SupervisorDavid P. Sullivan
 • Town Council
Members' List
Area
 • Total
22.54 sq mi (58.37 km2)
 • Land22.21 sq mi (57.52 km2)
 • Water0.33 sq mi (0.85 km2)
Elevation
1,178 ft (359 m)
Population
 • Total
6,872 Decrease
 • Estimate 
(2021)[2]
6,740
 • Density301.27/sq mi (116.32/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
14900-14999
Area code607
FIPS code36-24240
GNIS feature ID0978939
Websitewww.townofelmira.com

Elmira is a town in Chemung County, New York, United States. It surrounds the city of Elmira on three sides. The town's population was 6,872 at the 2020 census.[2] The town is in the south-central part of the county, in the Southern Tier of New York. It is part of the Elmira Metropolitan Statistical Area.

  1. ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
  2. ^ a b c Bureau, US Census. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020—2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved October 9, 2022. {{cite web}}: |last1= has generic name (help)