Chemung County, Administrative division in Southern Tier, New York, United States
Chemung County spans 411 square miles along the Pennsylvania border, containing the city of Elmira and multiple residential communities.
The county formed from Tioga County in 1836, later reducing its size in 1854 when 110 square miles became part of Schuyler County.
Mark Twain spent substantial time writing in Elmira, connecting the county to American literature through his residence and creative work.
The Department of Social Services, located at 425 Pennsylvania Avenue in Elmira, manages public assistance programs and investigates welfare claims.
The name derives from a Delaware Indian village word meaning 'big horn' in the Seneca language of the regional Native Americans.
Location: New York
Inception: March 29, 1836
Capital city: Elmira
Shares border with: Bradford County, Tioga County, Tompkins County, Schuyler County, Steuben County
Website: http://chemungcounty.com
GPS coordinates: 42.14000,-76.76000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:54
Newtown Battlefield State Park
10.8 km
Eldridge Park
5.4 km
Quarry Farm
3.5 km
Woodlawn National Cemetery
6.6 km
Catharine Valley Trail
17.8 km
Arnot Art Museum
6.5 km
Elmira Coca-Cola Bottling Company Works
7.3 km
Park Church
7 km
Chemung County Historical Society
6.6 km
F. M. Howell and Company
6.9 km
Trinity Church
6.8 km
John W. Jones House
6.4 km
Elmira College Old Campus
6.5 km
Chemung Canal Bank Building
6.6 km
Hanover Square Historic District
5.9 km
Zimmerman House
5.5 km
Waverly Village Hall
23.9 km
Pentecostal Holy Temple Church of Jesus Christ
5.4 km
John Brand Jr. House
6.8 km
Chemung County Courthouse Complex
6.5 km
Alexander Eustace House
6.8 km
Near Westside Historic District
7.3 km
Teal Park
5.6 km
John Brand Sr. House
6.9 km
Pratt House
6.3 km
Elmira Civic Historic District
6.5 km
United States Post Office (Waverly, New York)
23.8 km
William S. Gerity House
6.2 kmReviews
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