Elmira
Also known as Elmira, New York, Elmira, NY
city in Chemung County, New York, USA
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Elmira is a city located in Chemung County in the state of New York. It is a notable urban center in the region, though specific details about its historical significance or contemporary importance would require additional information to describe accurately.
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Key facts
- Country
- United States
- State
- New York
- County
- Chemung
- Incorporated
- 1864 ; 162 years ago ( 1864 )
- Named after
- Elmira Teall
- Mayor
- Daniel J. Mandell, Jr. ( R )
- City
- 7.58 sq mi (19.63 km )
- Land
- 7.25 sq mi (18.78 km )
- Water
- 0.33 sq mi (0.85 km )
- Elevation
- 860 ft (260 m)
- Density
- 3,657.3/sq mi (1,412.09/km )
- Metro
- 84,148 (Chemung County)
- Time zone
Article
Elmira (/ɛlˈmaɪrə/) is a city in and the county seat of Chemung County, New York, United States. It is the principal city of the Elmira, New York, metropolitan statistical area, which encompasses Chemung County. The population was 26,523 at the 2020 census, down from 29,200 at the 2010 census, a decline of more than 7 percent.
The City of Elmira is in the south-central part of the county, surrounded on three sides by the Town of Elmira. It is in the Southern Tier of New York, a short distance north of the Pennsylvania state line.