Elmira Heights, New York
Elmira Heights is a village of 4,110 people in Chemung County, New York.
Why visit Elmira Heights
Townapedia lists 30 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 18 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Heights Theatre, Alexander Eustace House, Buildings at 104–116 West Water St. and Teal Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 16°F, and about 42 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Elmira Heights
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Elmira Heights
Elmira Heights is a village in Chemung County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, Elmira Heights had a population of 3,916. The village is primarily within the town of Horseheads, but part of the village is in the town of Elmira. The village is a northern suburb of the city of Elmira.
From the Wikipedia article Elmira Heights, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks30
Alexander Eustace House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
House in Elmira, New York
Buildings at 104–116 West Water St.
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic buildings in Elmira, New York, USA
Chemung Canal Bank Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Building in New York, United States
Chemung Railway Depot-Horseheads
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Railway station in Horseheads, the United States of America
Clinton–Columbia Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic district in Elmira, New York
Elmira Civic Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic district in New York, United States
Elmira Coca-Cola Bottling Company Works
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic building in Elmira, New York, United States
Elmira College Old Campus
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic district in New York, United States
Elmira Heights Village Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
215 Elmwood Avenue, Elmira
F. M. Howell and Company
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic buildings in Elmira, New York, United States
Fire Station No. 4
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Fire station in Elmira, New York, United States
Hanover Square Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic district in New York, United States
18 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Teal Park
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Public greenspace in Horseheads, New York, United States
Eldridge Park
Park · 0.9 mi
Park in Elmira, New York
Mo-Su 07:30-22:00
Restaurants and cafes18
1157 North
Restaurant · American, Italian, Seafood · 1.4 mi
1157 North Main Street
Tu-Th 16:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 16:00-21:00
Taste of Asia
Restaurant · Asian, Chinese, Japanese, Thai
2088 College Avenue, Elmira
Tu-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:30; Su 12:00-21:00
The Sub Shop
Restaurant · Sandwich
215 East 14th Street
Mo-Fr 11:00-18:00; Sa 11:00-14:00
Big Top Ice Cream
Ice cream · 1.0 mi
2354 Corning Road, Elmira
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Old Heights Tavern
Bar and pub
110 West 14th Street, Elmira
Mo-Su 09:00-01:00
Bella’s Ice Cream Parlor
Ice cream · 1.4 mi
3191 South Main Street
Mo, Sa 08:00-21:00; Tu-Fr 07:00-21:00; Su 08:00-21:00
J&B’s Bulldog Café & Hots
Cafe · Coffee Shop
258 East 14th Street
6 more on the map.
History
The Elmira Heights Village Hall was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. The Lackawanna Railroad once had a stop at Elmira Heights, 250.8 miles from its terminal at Hoboken, NJ.
From the History section of Elmira Heights, New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship16
Erste Deutsche Evangelische Kirche
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Pentecostal Holy Temple Church of Jesus Christ
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Trinity Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries26
Healthcare1
Associated Radiologists of the Finger Lakes
Clinic and pharmacy
100 East 14th Street
Map of Elmira Heights
109 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34°F | 16°F | 2.1 in | 8.4 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 16°F | 1.9 in | 9.5 in |
| Mar | 45°F | 23°F | 2.7 in | 11.2 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 33°F | 3.3 in | 1.5 in |
| May | 71°F | 44°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 54°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 58°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 57°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 50°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 39°F | 3.5 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 30°F | 2.7 in | 2.7 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 22°F | 2.6 in | 8.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Elmira Hcn (2 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, 4 miles away.
- Elmira 2 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Big Flats 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- South Corning 11 mi west, about 17 min by car
- Corning 12 mi west, about 19 min by car
- Painted Post 14 mi west, about 22 min by car
- Montour Falls 15 mi north, about 25 min by car
- Watkins Glen 18 mi north, about 28 min by car
- Addison 21 mi west, about 34 min by car
- Ithaca 27 mi northeast, about 44 min by car
- Bath 29 mi northwest, about 47 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
- Elmira Heights Village Hall, Lvklock, Public domain
- Horseheads 1855 Ext 3, Lvklock, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Trinity Elmira, Lvklock, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tompkins Hall, Lvklock, CC BY-SA 3.0
- John Brand Sr House, Elmira NY, Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Elmira CocaCola, Lvklock, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Alexander Eustace House, Elmira NY, Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Buildings 2 & 3, Lvklock, CC BY-SA 3.0
- John Brand Jr House, Elmira NY, Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Teal Park, Lvklock, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hanover Square Hist Dist 1, Lvklock, CC BY-SA 3.0
- John W Jones House 1, Lvklock, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Elmira Civic Historic District, Lvklock, CC BY-SA 3.0
- William S Gerity House, Elmira, NY, Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Quarry Farm, Lvklock, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St Pat Parochial Residence, Lvklock, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Houses on Columbia Street Elmira NY 01b, Stilfehler, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Parkchurch, Lvklock, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Erste Deutsche Evangelische Kirche, Lvklock, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Zimmerman House 1, Lvklock, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pratt House Oct 09, Doug Kerr from Upstate New York, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Chemung Canal Bank Building Oct 09, Doug Kerr from Upstate New York, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Holy Temple Church of Jesus Christ empty lot, Lvklock, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chemung Railway Depot Track Side, Lvklock, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Buildings at 104 West Water St, Elmira, NY, Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fire Station No 4, Lvklock, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chemung County Courthouse, Lvklock, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gazebo, Eldridge Park, Elmira, N.Y., Whitley, J. H. -- Photographer, Public domain
- Arnot Art Museum - Elmira, NY, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY 4.0
- Exterior of the Chemung County Historical Society - 2014, Education Coordinator at the Society Chemung County Historical Society, CC BY-SA 3.0
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