Southport, New York
Southport is a community of 6,450 people in Chemung County, New York.
Why visit Southport
Townapedia lists 27 museums and landmarks, 18 parks and trails, 24 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Clemens Center, Eldridge Park, Alexander Eustace House and Arnot Art Museum.
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 Southport
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Southport
Southport is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Southport in Chemung County, New York, United States. The population of the CDP was 7,238 at the 2010 census, out of a total population in the town of 10,940.
From the Wikipedia article Southport (CDP), New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Eldridge Park
Monument and historic site · 3.5 mi
Park in Elmira, New York
Museums and landmarks27
Alexander Eustace House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
House in Elmira, New York
Buildings at 104–116 West Water St.
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic buildings in Elmira, New York, USA
Chemung Canal Bank Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Building in New York, United States
Clinton–Columbia Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic district in Elmira, New York
Dr. Hovey Everett House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Elmira Civic Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic district in New York, United States
Elmira Coca-Cola Bottling Company Works
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic building in Elmira, New York, United States
Elmira College Old Campus
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic district in New York, United States
F. M. Howell and Company
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic buildings in Elmira, New York, United States
Fire Station No. 4
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Fire station in Elmira, New York, United States
John Brand Jr. House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
15 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds18
6 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes24
Light's Coffee Shop and Pizza
Restaurant · American, Breakfast, Cake, Coffee Shop, Pancake, Pizza · 1.9 mi
211 West 2nd Street
Mo-Su 06:30-20:00
Rye Bar & Restaurant
Diner · American · 1.8 mi
365 Davis Street, Elmira
Th-Sa 16:00-21:00; Su 10:00-14:00; We 16:00-20:00
The Garage at Rye
Cafe · Bagel, Breakfast, Coffee Shop · 1.7 mi
357 Davis Street, Elmira
Mo-Tu 07:00-14:00; We-Fr 07:00-20:00; Sa 09:00-20:00; Su 09:00-15:00
Vincenzo’s Pizzeria
Restaurant · Italian Pizza · 1.9 mi
303 North Main Street
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 15:00-21:00; Su 16:00-21:00
Siam Elephants Thai Restaurant
Restaurant · Thai · 1.8 mi
Mo, We-Fr 11:00-14:00, 16:00-21:00; Sa-Su 12:00-15:00, 16:00-21:00
Pudgie's Pizza, Pasta & Subs - Elmira
Restaurant · Pasta, Pizza, Sandwich · 1.5 mi
350 South Main Street, Elmira
Beijing Garden
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.9 mi
145 West Gray Street
Mo-Sa 11:30-21:30
Turquoise
Ice cream · 2.3 mi
413 Madison Avenue
Su, Tu-Th 11:00-19:00; Mo 11:00-17:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-20:00
12 more on the map.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship40
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Erste Deutsche Evangelische Kirche
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Pentecostal Holy Temple Church of Jesus Christ
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Trinity Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
His United Body Community Church
Church · Protestant · 1.8 mi
2602, 314 West Church Street, Elmira
Lake Street Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 2.1 mi
300 Lake Street, Elmira
Minnie L Floyd Memorial African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
Church · African Methodist Episcopal Zion · 2.3 mi
402 Madison Avenue, Elmira
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries33
SUNY Corning Community College - Academic and Workforce Development Center
School · 2.3 mi
318 Madison Avenue
Healthcare9
Map of Southport
168 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, 7 miles away.
- Elmira 2 mi north, about 3 min by car
- Elmira Heights 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Horseheads 7 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Big Flats 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Horseheads North 9 mi north, about 15 min by car
- South Corning 12 mi west, about 19 min by car
- Corning 13 mi northwest, about 21 min by car
- Painted Post 15 mi northwest, about 25 min by car
- Gang Mills 17 mi northwest, about 27 min by car
- Montour Falls 20 mi north, about 32 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
- Emmanuel Episcopal Elmira, 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
- Maple Avenue HD, Elmira NY, Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- John Brand Jr House, Elmira NY, Dmadeo, 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
- Pratt House Oct 09, Doug Kerr from Upstate New York, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Dr Everett House, Lvklock, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 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
- Buildings at 104 West Water St, Elmira, NY, Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fire Station No 4, Lvklock, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Arnot Art Museum - Elmira, NY, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY 4.0
- Chemung County Courthouse, Lvklock, CC BY-SA 3.0
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