Big Flats, New York | |
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  Big Flats Location in New York | |
| Coordinates:42°08′37″N76°55′57″W / 42.14361°N 76.93250°W /42.14361; -76.93250 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Chemung |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Council |
| • Town Supervisor | Edward Fairbrother |
| • Town Council | Members
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| Area | |
• Total | 45.07 sq mi (116.72 km2) |
| • Land | 44.49 sq mi (115.22 km2) |
| • Water | 0.58 sq mi (1.51 km2) |
| Elevation | 910 ft (280 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 7,822 |
• Estimate (2021)[2] | 7,679 |
| • Density | 174.6/sq mi (67.42/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes |
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| FIPS code | 36-015-06475 |
| Website | www |
Big Flats is atown inChemung County,New York, United States. The population was 7,822 at the 2020 census.[2] The town is on the western border of the county, west ofElmira. It is part of the ElmiraMetropolitan Statistical Area. The town contains ahamlet also namedBig Flats.
The town of Big Flats, which had formerly been called "Great Plains", was organized in 1822 from thetown of Elmira.
TheWarren E. Eaton Motorless Flight Facility was listed on theNational Register of Historic Places.[3]
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, Big Flats has a total area of 45.1 square miles (116.7 km2), of which 44.5 square miles (115.2 km2) is land and 0.58 square miles (1.5 km2), or 1.29%, is water.[4]
TheChemung River, a tributary of theSusquehanna River, flows through the southern portion of the town. Sing Sing Creek flows through the center of the town and is a tributary of the Chemung. The geography consists of a broad expanse of relatively flat land, the axis of which lies generally northeast to southwest. It is a river valley. The land has historically been very good for agriculture, including tobacco. Diligent searching will result in the finding of fossil seashells indicating the land was an ancient sea bottom. Other evidence is found in the rock of the region, which is mostlyshale. The western town line is the border ofSteuben County.
TheSouthern Tier Expressway (Interstate 86/New York State Route 17) passes through Big Flats, with access from exits 49, 50, and 51.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1830 | 1,149 | — | |
| 1840 | 1,375 | 19.7% | |
| 1850 | 1,709 | 24.3% | |
| 1860 | 1,853 | 8.4% | |
| 1870 | 1,902 | 2.6% | |
| 1880 | 1,989 | 4.6% | |
| 1890 | 1,687 | −15.2% | |
| 1900 | 1,705 | 1.1% | |
| 1910 | 1,535 | −10.0% | |
| 1920 | 1,454 | −5.3% | |
| 1930 | 1,679 | 15.5% | |
| 1940 | 1,832 | 9.1% | |
| 1950 | 2,460 | 34.3% | |
| 1960 | 3,665 | 49.0% | |
| 1970 | 6,837 | 86.5% | |
| 1980 | 7,649 | 11.9% | |
| 1990 | 7,596 | −0.7% | |
| 2000 | 7,224 | −4.9% | |
| 2010 | 7,731 | 7.0% | |
| 2020 | 7,822 | 1.2% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 7,679 | [2] | −1.8% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] | |||
As of thecensus[6] of 2000, there were 7,224 people, 2,725 households, and 2,144 families residing in the town. The population density was 162.4 inhabitants per square mile (62.7/km2). There were 2,836 housing units at an average density of 63.7 per square mile (24.6/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 96.35%White, 1.18%Black orAfrican American, 0.01%Native American, 1.52%Asian, 0.01%Pacific Islander, 0.15% fromother races, and 0.78% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 0.66% of the population.
There were 2,725 households, out of which 34.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.5% weremarried couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.3% were non-families. 17.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.0% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 29.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $53,435, and the median income for a family was $59,500. Males had a median income of $42,317 versus $28,327 for females. Theper capita income for the town was $23,391. About 1.3% of families and 2.6% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 2.1% of those under age 18 and 1.7% of those age 65 or over.
Elmira Corning Regional Airport is located in the town.[7]
Horseheads Central School District covers much of Big Flats Town. Other parts of the town are inCorning City School District,Elmira Heights Central School District, andElmira City School District.[8]
Thisclimatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to theKöppen Climate Classification system, Big Flats has ahumid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.[9]
National Soaring Museum is in the town limits.[10]
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