Horseheads (village), New York
Horseheads is a village in Chemung County, New York, United States. The population was 6,606 at the 2020 census. The name is derived from the number of bleached skulls of pack horses left behind by the Sullivan Expedition.
Horseheads, New York | |
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Village | |
Horseheads Village Hall and Police Station | |
Horseheads Location within the state of New York | |
| Coordinates: 42°9′59″N 76°49′39″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Chemung |
| Town | Horseheads |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.91 sq mi (10.12 km2) |
| • Land | 3.89 sq mi (10.08 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 896 ft (273 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 6,606 |
| • Density | 1,696.89/sq mi (655.09/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 14844-14845 |
| Area code | 607 |
| FIPS code | 36-35694 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0953232 |
| Website | horseheads |
The village of Horseheads is located within the town of Horseheads. It is north of the city of Elmira and is part of the Elmira Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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