Demographics

Geographic Location and Size

The Town of Big Flats is located on the Western border of Chemung County, nearly halfway between the City of Elmira and the City of Corning in the Southern Tier of New York State. The central location has contributed to the Town's growth and development as a suburb community to the cities of Corning and Elmira. The Town is bordered by the Town of Horseheads and Town of Elmira to the east, the Town of Catlin to the north, and the Town of Southport to the south.

The Town of Big Flats encompasses 45.1square miles and contains nearly 3,800 parcels of land. The town has over 72 miles of roads and has numerous streams and the Chemung River running through it.

Big Flats is located at approximately 42° North Latitude and 76° West Longitude.

Current Census Data

Population

The Town of Big Flats is the third largest municipality in Chemung County with approximately 7,810 residents. Big Flats represents nine percent of Chemung County's 86,655 residents, and the population density of the Town is approximately 172 residents per square mile