Horseheads, New York

Horseheads is a town in Chemung County, New York, United States. The population was 19,412 at the 2020 census. The name of the town is derived from the number of bleached horses' skulls once found there.

Horseheads, New York
Horseheads Public Library
Horseheads
Location within the state of New York
Coordinates: 42°09′45″N 76°47′39″W
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyChemung
Government
  TypeTown Council
  Town SupervisorDonald Fischer (R)
  Town Council
Members
Area
  Total35.92 sq mi (93.03 km2)
  Land35.61 sq mi (92.22 km2)
  Water0.31 sq mi (0.81 km2)
Elevation
1,178 ft (359 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total19,412
  Estimate 
(2021)
19,069
  Density544.66/sq mi (210.29/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code36-015-35705
GNIS feature ID979080
Websitetownofhorseheads.org

Horseheads is north of the city of Elmira, upon which it borders. There is a village named Horseheads within the town. It is part of the Elmira Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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