Town of Horseheads, Chemung County, New York
The Town of Horseheads is a town in Chemung County, New York. About 18,854 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 35.6 sq mi (92.3 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 18,854 ± 50
- County
- Chemung County
- School district
- Horseheads Central School District
- Land area
- 35.6 sq mi (92.3 km²)
- Type
- TownIts own local government
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $68,990 ± $4,205
- Median home value
- $159,000 ± $11,934
- Water area
- 0.31 sq mi (0.81 km²)
- State
- New York
- Census code (GEOID)
- 3601535705
- Coordinates (central point)
- 42.157725, -76.778873
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Cities, towns and communities in the Town of Horseheads, largest first
- Horseheads (village)6,449 people
- Elmira Heights (village)4,110 people
- Horseheads North (CDP)2,676 people
- Breesport (CDP)628 people
These places’ central points lie inside the Town of Horseheads. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the town’s.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Town of Elmira4.3 mi south
- Town of Erin5.8 mi east
- Town of Veteran6.2 mi north
- Town of Big Flats7.0 mi west
- Town of Catlin7.8 mi northwest
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with the Town of Horseheads. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other towns in Chemung County, largest first
- Town of Southport9,150 people
- Town of Big Flats7,592 people
- Town of Elmira6,662 people
- Town of Veteran3,269 people
- Town of Catlin2,518 people
- Town of Chemung2,361 people
- Town of Erin1,912 people
- Town of Ashland1,428 people
- Town of Van Etten1,328 people
- Town of Baldwin816 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Chemung County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in the Town of Horseheads
- Longest day
- 15 hours 15 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 6 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:30 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 7:46 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:35 PM around December 8
- Latest sunset
- 8:47 PM around June 27
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:33 AM | 5:00 PM | 9 h 27 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:03 AM | 5:39 PM | 10 h 36 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:19 AM | 7:13 PM | 11 h 54 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:26 AM | 7:48 PM | 13 h 22 min |
| May 15 | 5:46 AM | 8:21 PM | 14 h 35 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:30 AM | 8:44 PM | 15 h 14 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:44 AM | 8:41 PM | 14 h 57 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:14 AM | 8:07 PM | 13 h 53 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:46 AM | 7:16 PM | 12 h 30 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:19 AM | 6:25 PM | 11 h 6 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:57 AM | 4:45 PM | 9 h 48 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:28 AM | 4:35 PM | 9 h 7 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
Before using this answer on a form
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