Horseheads New York Map

About Horseheads, New York

Horseheads is a locality in Chemung County, New York, United States. It has a population of 19,718. The population density is 680.0 people per km². Horseheads is located at 42.1670°N, 76.8205°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 14845.

Horseheads unfolds across a broad, gently sloping terrain, a landscape shaped by the ancient hand of glaciers and the persistent flow of its waterways. It lies 5.4 miles north of Elmira, NY (from Elmira, NY: bearing 353°T), and is situated 7.8 miles north of Southport. The sky here often feels vast, a pale blue canvas that can, in the late afternoon, bleed into hues of peach and lavender, casting a soft, diffused light over the neatly ordered streets and the fields that still hold their agricultural promise. Broad avenues, lined with mature trees whose branches reach out like welcoming arms, give way to quieter residential pockets where the quiet hum of everyday life is the dominant sound. The air, especially after a summer rain, carries a clean, earthy scent, a testament to the fertile soil that underpins this part of the Chemung Valley. The name Horseheads, though its origins are debated, conjures an image of the wilder past, a stark contrast to the settled, industrious present. This region’s history is deeply entwined with the development of transportation and industry, from the days of the Chemung Canal, which once served as a vital artery, to its current role as a hub for commerce and distribution, a fact evident in the steady stream of trucks that move through its arteries. The local economy, while diversified, still carries echoes of its agricultural roots, with the surrounding land yielding crops and supporting livestock, a quiet counterpoint to the more modern enterprises. There's a grounded practicality to Horseheads, a sense of a community that understands the value of hard work and the quiet satisfaction of a job well done, a spirit that has endured through generations.

About This Horseheads Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Horseheads, New York — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.167019, -76.820512. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Horseheads and Chemung County.

Detailed location data for Horseheads includes the ZIP code (14845), telephone area code (607), county seat of Chemung County (Elmira), and school district assignment (Horseheads Central School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Horseheads is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.