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Chemung County.

Chemung County has 407.3 square miles of land in New York. The mapped landscape region in Chemung County is Glaciated Low Allegheny Plateau.

A local understanding of the land. A straightforward conversation about what comes next.

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A VIEW OF THE AREA

Chemung County Couthouse, Elmira, New York

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THE SETTINGGlaciated Low Allegheny Plateau
COMMUNITIES IN THE ATLAS24 listed localities
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Chemung County on the map

THE CHEMUNG COUNTY LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Glaciated Low Allegheny Plateau setting.

Chemung County has 407.3 square miles of land in New York. The mapped landscape region in Chemung County is Glaciated Low 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 ↗ · Regional mapping across the county footprint

Finding your parcel within Chemung County

The atlas lists 24 cities, towns, townships, and Census communities associated with Chemung County, including Chemung, Southport, Big Flats. The list includes overlapping geography types and does not divide the county into exclusive service areas.

Chemung County

Chemung County by land and water

The Census records 3.43 square miles of water within Chemung County, or 0.8% of its total area. That share is close to Chemung County’s 0.8%. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Chemung County has 11.4 times the land area of nearby Horseheads town (35.6 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

The Census boundary meets Schuyler County, Steuben County, Tioga County, Tompkins County within New York. A tract near one of these lines should be matched to the county identifier on its own records.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Chemung County land.

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

01

Locate the parcel within Chemung County

Use a tax bill, deed, or assessor’s parcel number to pin down the land in Chemung County. The county includes 24 listed community geographies; a nearby community name does not prove the parcel is inside its limits.

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 Horseheads

Horseheads is 1.5 miles northwest of the Chemung County 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.

Chemung County 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 CHEMUNG COUNTY

USGS National Map

Begin at 42.1487° N, 76.7525° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Chemung County ↗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

Chemung County data

View Census information selected by this county’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

The communities of Chemung County.

Horseheads lies about 1.5 miles northwest of Chemung County by reference-point distance. The diagram locates nearby community reference points within the county geography.

WITHIN THE COUNTY GEOGRAPHY

Chemung County in context

NSEWHorseheads · 1.5 miles1Breesport · 2.6 miles2Elmira · 3.9 miles3Elmira Heights · 4 miles4Horseheads · 4.2 miles5Horseheads North · 4.3 miles6OUTER RING: 4.3 MILES
  1. 1
    Horseheads1.5 mi · legal town
  2. 2
    Breesport2.6 mi · census-designated place
  3. 3
    Elmira3.9 mi · legal town
  4. 4
    Elmira Heights4 mi · village
  5. 5
    Horseheads4.2 mi · village
  6. 6
    Horseheads North4.3 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.
Ashlandlegal town
Baldwinlegal town
Big Flatscensus-designated place
Big Flatslegal town
Breesportcensus-designated place
Catlinlegal town
Chemunglegal town
Elmiracity
Elmiralegal town
Elmira Heightsvillage
Erincensus-designated place
Erinlegal town
Horseheadslegal town
Horseheadsvillage
Horseheads Northcensus-designated place
Millportvillage
Pine Valleycensus-designated place
Southportcensus-designated place
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Chemung County
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 Chemung County?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Chemung County. Chemung County’s 407.3 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Does Glaciated Low Allegheny Plateau describe all of Chemung County?+

The county’s mapped footprint falls within the mapped Glaciated Low Allegheny Plateau regional unit. County-scale information cannot establish the soil, slope, drainage, or development potential of one tract.

Can I use Horseheads as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 1.5 miles northwest of Chemung County’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 Chemung County?+

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 Chemung County.
Your next chapter.

Tell Larry G and the team what you own and what you have in mind. Start with a free property review and a straightforward conversation.

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