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Big Flats.

Its Census reference point is in Glaciated Low Allegheny Plateau, within Northern Allegheny Plateau. Big Flats lies about 1.8 miles south of Big Flats by reference-point distance.

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Natural-color aerial photograph of land around Big Flats, New York
THE LAND FROM ABOVE

A closer look at Big Flats, New York · USDA NAIP aerial photography

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Land around Big Flats, New York from above

USDA Farm Service Agency · National Agriculture Imagery Program, served by the USGS National Map

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THE SETTINGGlaciated Low Allegheny Plateau
COUNTY GEOGRAPHYChemung County
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Big Flats on the map

THE BIG FLATS LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Glaciated Low Allegheny Plateau setting.

Big Flats CDP has 16.7 square miles of land in Chemung County. Its Census reference point is in Glaciated Low Allegheny Plateau, within Northern Allegheny Plateau.

Rolling hills, broad valleys and low mountains are mantled by glacial deposits. Sandstone, shale and siltstone underlie a mix of open land and woodland across the northern plateau.

Regional context: Northern Allegheny Plateau ↗ · Classification at the Census reference point

Big Flats and Chemung County

Big Flats is associated with Chemung County in the Census boundary data. Start with the parcel’s tax bill to match the property to that jurisdiction, then confirm which government handles its land use.

Chemung County

Big Flats by land and water

The Census records 0.08 square miles of water within Big Flats, or 0.5% of its total area. It is 0.4 percentage points lower than the 0.8% recorded for Chemung County. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Big Flats CDP has 37.5% of the land area of nearby Big Flats town (44.5 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Big Flats land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Separate Big Flats’s place name from its government

Big Flats is a Census-designated place, a statistical community rather than an incorporated municipality. Confirm the actual planning jurisdiction before treating a Big Flats address as city approval. Chemung County is the geographic starting point for the records.

02

Read the Glaciated Low Allegheny Plateau setting

Glaciated Low Allegheny Plateau belongs to Northern Allegheny Plateau. How does the tract divide between valley ground and hillside, and where does the documented road connection enter?

03

Check the route, beyond Big Flats

Big Flats is 1.8 miles south of the Big Flats reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Big Flats resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON BIG FLATS

USGS National Map

Begin at 42.1636° N, 76.9087° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Big Flats ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Chemung

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Chemung ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Big Flats data

View Census information selected by this census-designated place’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Glaciated Low Allegheny Plateau

Explore the agency mapping behind the Northern Allegheny Plateau context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional New York landowner resources

DEC Environmental Resource Mapper

Interactive DEC mapping of environmental features and natural resources.

DEC freshwater wetlands program

Current agency guidance, mapping information, and wetlands contacts.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

Around Big Flats.

Big Flats lies about 1.8 miles south of Big Flats by reference-point distance. The diagram positions nearby communities by their actual direction and reference-point distance.

AROUND YOUR COMMUNITY

Big Flats in context

NSEWBig Flats · 1.8 miles1Horseheads · 4.1 miles2Catlin · 4.7 miles3Elmira Heights · 5 miles4Corning · 5.5 miles5Pine Valley · 5.6 miles6OUTER RING: 5.6 MILES
  1. 1
    Big Flats1.8 mi · legal town
  2. 2
    Horseheads4.1 mi · village
  3. 3
    Catlin4.7 mi · legal town
  4. 4
    Elmira Heights5 mi · village
  5. 5
    Corning5.5 mi · legal town
  6. 6
    Pine Valley5.6 mi · census-designated place
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within New York; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Big Flats
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

What should I send for land in Big Flats?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Chemung County. Big Flats’s 16.7 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Is every Big Flats property in Glaciated Low Allegheny Plateau?+

No. Glaciated Low Allegheny Plateau is the regional classification at the Census reference point. The Big Flats boundary and individual properties can cross landscape transitions. Open the regional source and the topographic map, then locate the actual parcel before applying regional context.

Can I use Big Flats as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 1.8 miles south of Big Flats’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Big Flats?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

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Your land in Big Flats.
Your next chapter.

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