Horseheads North, New York
Horseheads North is a community of 2,676 people in Chemung County, New York.
Why visit Horseheads North
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 4 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Bowman Hill, Chemung Railway Depot-Horseheads, Hanover Square Historic District and Teal Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 16°F.
Weather in Horseheads North
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Horseheads North
Horseheads North is a census-designated place (CDP) in Chemung County, New York, United States. It is part of the Elmira Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Horseheads North had a population of 2,761.
From the Wikipedia article Horseheads North, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks4
Chemung Railway Depot-Horseheads
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Railway station in Horseheads, the United States of America
Hanover Square Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic district in New York, United States
Horseheads 1855 Extension Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic district in New York, United States
Zimmerman House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Teal Park
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Public greenspace in Horseheads, New York, United States
Mark Twain State Park and Soaring Eagles Golf Course
Park · 1.3 mi
Golf course in Horseheads, New York
Restaurants and cafes4
Horseheads Brewing
Brewery and winery · 1.0 mi
250 Old Ithaca Road, Horseheads
Tu-Th 14:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-20:00; Su 12:00-19:00
The Last Stand
Ice cream · 0.7 mi
129 Ridge Road, Horseheads
Mo-Th 06:30-20:00; Sa-Su 08:00-20:00; Fr 06:30-20:00
Fratello’s Pizza Company
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.7 mi
455 Old Ithaca Road, Horseheads
Th-Sa 11:00-21:00; Tu-We 15:00-21:00; Su 11:00-20:00
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Healthcare1
Map of Horseheads North
30 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 (5 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, 5 miles away.
- Elmira Heights 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Big Flats 6 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Elmira 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Montour Falls 11 mi north, about 17 min by car
- Corning 13 mi west, about 21 min by car
- Watkins Glen 13 mi north, about 21 min by car
- South Corning 13 mi west, about 21 min by car
- Painted Post 15 mi west, about 24 min by car
- Gang Mills 17 mi west, about 27 min by car
- Ithaca 23 mi northeast, about 37 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
- Horseheads 1855 Ext 3, Lvklock, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Teal Park, Lvklock, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hanover Square Hist Dist 1, 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
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