Big Flats, New York
Big Flats is a community of 5,651 people in Chemung County, New York.
Why visit Big Flats
Townapedia lists 17 museums and landmarks, 15 parks and trails, 41 places to eat, 9 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Regal Arnot Mall, Hawes Hill, National Soaring Museum and Chemung Railway Depot-Horseheads.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 16°F.
Weather in Big Flats
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Big Flats
Big Flats is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) within the town of Big Flats in Chemung County, New York, United States. The population of the CDP was 5,277 at the 2010 census, out of a total population in the town of 7,595.
From the Wikipedia article Big Flats (CDP), New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks17
National Soaring Museum
Museum · 2.9 mi
51 Soaring Hill Drive, Elmira
May-Oct 10:00-17:00; Nov-Apr 10:00-16:00; PH off
Chemung Railway Depot-Horseheads
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Railway station in Horseheads, the United States of America
Hanover Square Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Historic district in New York, United States
Horseheads 1855 Extension Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Historic district in New York, United States
Zimmerman House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Elmira Heights Village Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.0 mi
Wings of Eagles Discovery Center
Museum · 0.7 mi
339 Daniel Zenker Drive, Horseheads
Fr-Su 10:00-15:00
5 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds15
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Teal Park
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Public greenspace in Horseheads, New York, United States
Harris Hill Amusement Park
Sports field and stadium · 2.8 mi
557 Harris Hill Road, Elmira
Apr 11-Jun 19 Mo-Fr 17:00-20:00, Sa-Su 12:00-20:00 open; Jun...
Mark Twain State Park and Soaring Eagles Golf Course
Park · 5.1 mi
Golf course in Horseheads, New York
3 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes41
Applebee's
Diner · American · 1.7 mi
877 County Road 64, Elmira
Mo-Tu 11:00-23:00; We-Sa 11:00-00:00; Su 11:00-22:00
Buffalo Wild Wings
Diner · American · 2.8 mi
1631 County Road 64, Horseheads
Mo-Tu 11:00-00:00; We 11:00-17:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-01:00; Su 11:00-23:00
Chili's
Restaurant · Tex-Mex · 1.5 mi
3347 Chambers Road, Horseheads
Su-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-00:00
Cracker Barrel
Diner · American · 2.7 mi
1740 County Road 64, Horseheads
Su-Th 07:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-22:00
Mooney’s Sports Bar & Grill
Restaurant · American, Irish, Mac And Cheese · 1.7 mi
3300 Chambers Road, Horseheads
Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Olive Garden
Restaurant · Italian · 1.6 mi
3288 Chambers Road, Horseheads
Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00; Su-Th 11:00-22:00
Outback Steakhouse
Restaurant · American, Steak · 2.2 mi
200 Colonial Drive, Horseheads
Mo-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Red Lobster
Restaurant · Seafood · 1.6 mi
3328 Chambers Road, Horseheads
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Red Robin
Restaurant · Burger · 2.6 mi
1720 County Road 64, Horseheads
Su-Th 09:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-22:00
Ruby Tuesday
Diner · American · 1.7 mi
3300 Chambers Road, Horseheads
Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
29 more on the map.
Where to stay9
Churches and places of worship10
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 3.0 mi
1060 West Broad Street, Horseheads
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
Place of worship · 1.6 mi
48 Hibbard Road Extended North, Big Flats
Shopping24
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries13
Healthcare9
Guthrie Specialties and Rehabilitation Services
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.6 mi
3344 Chambers Road, Horseheads
Map of Big Flats
148 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34°F | 16°F | 1.7 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 17°F | 1.3 in |
| Mar | 45°F | 24°F | 2.4 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 34°F | 2.8 in |
| May | 70°F | 44°F | 3.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 54°F | 3.5 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 58°F | 3.4 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 57°F | 3.6 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 49°F | 3.5 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 39°F | 3.0 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 30°F | 2.2 in |
| Dec | 39°F | 23°F | 2.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Elmira Corning Rgnl Ap (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Chemung County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-20: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-10-01: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2012-10-28: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2011-09-13: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Lee (Severe Storm)
- 2011-09-08: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Lee (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Elmira-Corning Regional Airport (ELM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 1 miles away.
- Elmira 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- South Corning 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Corning 8 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Painted Post 9 mi west, about 15 min by car
- Montour Falls 13 mi north, about 21 min by car
- Watkins Glen 15 mi north, about 24 min by car
- Addison 17 mi west, about 27 min by car
- Bath 24 mi northwest, about 39 min by car
- Dundee 25 mi north, about 40 min by car
- Ithaca 28 mi northeast, about 46 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Big flats ny (4087227628), Bruce Fingerhood from Springfield, Oregon, US, CC BY 2.0
- Blue hour on State Route 352 in Big Flats, New York - 20230117, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pastoral scenery at blue hour, Big Flats, New York - 20230117, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Horseheads 1855 Ext 3, Lvklock, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hanover Square Hist Dist 1, Lvklock, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Teal Park, Lvklock, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Zimmerman House 1, Lvklock, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chemung Railway Depot Track Side, Lvklock, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Williams Toyota of Elmira, New York (USA) (53652313020), Charles from Port Chester, New York, CC BY 2.0
- ISS043-E-101606 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-101609 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-101610 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-101607 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-101608 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS023-E-9795 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Elmira heights ny (4216697640), Bruce Fingerhood from Springfield, Oregon, US, CC BY 2.0
- Orlik II w National Soaring Museum, Elmira, USA, Orthos, CC0
- JCPenney Mall Entrance (10626474965), Random Retail from PA, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Retro Toys R Us (10596831434), Random Retail, CC BY 2.0
- Petsmart (10779088496), Random Retail, CC BY 2.0
- Sears Outdoor Mall Entrance (10626549385), Random Retail from PA, United States, CC BY 2.0
- JCPenney Outdoor Mall Entrance (10626682623), Random Retail from PA, United States, CC BY 2.0
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