Elmira Heights New York Map
Explore Elmira Heights, New York, with this interactive street and satellite map.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.
Interactive Map of Elmira Heights, New York
How to Use This Elmira Heights, New York Map
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Elmira Heights, New York. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of New York or beyond.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Elmira Heights.
Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
| City | Elmira Heights |
| State | New York (NY) |
| County | Chemung County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 42.129797 |
| Longitude | -76.82079 |
| Population | 3,916 |
| Density | 1319.3 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 14903 |
| Area Code | 607 |
| County Seat | Elmira |
| School District | Elmira Heights Central School District |
About Elmira Heights, New York
Elmira Heights is a locality in Chemung County, New York, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,916. The population density is 1319.3 people per km². Elmira Heights is located at 42.1298°N, 76.8208°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Elmira Heights is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 14903.Elmira Heights occupies a measured stretch of terrain defined by the quiet interplay of suburban grids and the persistent, low-slung geography of the interior. It lies 2.6 miles south of Horseheads, NY (from Horseheads, NY: bearing 180°T), and is situated 2.8 miles north-northwest of Elmira. The air here holds a distinct crispness, particularly as the light softens against the architecture of the residential streets, casting long, sharp shadows that emphasize the flat, deliberate layout of the land. Residents find a local respite in the Village Elmira Heights Land, a space that serves as a communal anchor amidst the surrounding regional topography. To the west, the landscape dips toward the path of Newtown Creek, while further afield, the basin of Wildcat Hollow and the quiet waters of Miller Pond offer a sense of physical continuity that defines the character of the horizon.
History in Elmira Heights remains tied to the industrial expansion that once propelled the region, leaving behind a legacy of pragmatic construction and a disciplined, workaday pace. The economy, once rooted in the heavy manufacturing that defined the regional landscape for generations, has transitioned into a quieter existence, marked by the steady movement of daily life rather than the clamor of the factory floor. While the distant, hazy silhouettes of the Appalachian Mountains remain visible only to those who look toward the far skyline, the immediate vicinity remains focused on its own internal rhythm and the preservation of its mid-century character. Elmira Heights maintains a composure born of its long-standing stability, where the hum of contemporary commerce blends seamlessly into the older, settled patterns of the neighborhood.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Elmira Heights Historical Society (Museum) — 0.0 mi, 228° SW
- WWI Monument (Public Artwork) — 0.3 mi, 257° W
- County of Chemung Land (Local Park) — 0.4 mi, 034° NE
- City Of Elmira Land (Local Park) — 0.8 mi, 164° S
- Shohola Monument (Monument) — 1.4 mi, 194° S
- Confederate Monument (Monument) — 1.4 mi, 195° S
- Gibson Theater (Theatre) — 2.3 mi, 172° S
- Arnot Art Museum (Arts Centre) — 2.8 mi, 161° S
- WWII Memorial (Monument) — 2.9 mi, 167° S
- Clemens Center (Theatre) — 2.9 mi, 164° S
- Chemung Valley History Museum (Museum) — 3.0 mi, 160° S
- Open Space (Local Conservation Area) — 3.5 mi, 226° SW
- Frenchmans Bluff (Conservation Area) — 3.6 mi, 222° SW
- Frenchmans Bluff Preserve (Conservation Area) — 3.6 mi, 222° SW
- Harris Hill Scenic Overlook (Viewpoint) — 4.3 mi, 264° W
- Mark Twain State Park (State Park) — 5.0 mi, 358° N
- Catharine Valley Trail (State Recreation Area) — 6.2 mi, 348° N
- Newtown Battlefield State Park (State Park) — 6.5 mi, 147° SE
- School #4 (Historic Ruins) — 8.2 mi, 168° S
- School #3 (Historic Ruins) — 8.2 mi, 158° S
- The Glass Menagerie (Gallery) — 11.9 mi, 275° W
- Kids Rockewell Art Lab (Museum) — 11.9 mi, 274° W
- West End Gallery (Gallery) — 12.0 mi, 275° W
- Palace Theatre (Cinema) — 12.0 mi, 275° W
- Crystal Cinemas 8 (Cinema) — 14.7 mi, 281° W
- Schuyler County Historical Society (Museum) — 15.1 mi, 355° N
- Finger Lakes National Forest (National Forest) — 20.8 mi, 359° N · 16k acres
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About This Elmira Heights Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Elmira Heights, New York. Coordinates: 42.129797, -76.82079. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Elmira Heights includes the ZIP code (14903), telephone area code (607), county seat of Chemung County (Elmira), and school district assignment (Elmira Heights Central School District).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
