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Big Flats is a town in Chemung County, New York, USA, New York. The population was 7,224 at the 2000 census. Ronda, Spain Main street in Bastrop, Texas, a small town A town is a community of people ranging from a few hundred to several thousands, although it may be applied loosely even to huge metropolitan areas. ... Chemung County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. ... NY redirects here. ... NY redirects here. ...

The Town of Big Flats is on the west border of the county, west of Elmira, New York. It is part of the 'Elmira, New York Metropolitan Statistical Area'. Location in Chemung County in the state of New York Coordinates: Country United States State New York County Chemung County Mayor John S. Tonello (D) Area - City 7. ... Location in Chemung County in the state of New York Coordinates: Country United States State New York County Chemung County Mayor John S. Tonello (D) Area - City 7. ... In the United States, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has produced a formal definition of metropolitan areas, which are organized around county boundaries. ...

History

The Town of Big Flats, which had formerly been called "Great Plains", was organized in 1822 from the Town of Elmira. 1822 (MDCCCXXII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Elmira is a town located in Chemung County, New York. ...

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 116.7 km² (45.1 mi²). 115.2 km² (44.5 mi²) of it is land and 1.5 km² (0.6 mi²) of it (1.24%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (â‰ˆ1,609 m) in length. ...

The Chemung River flows through the south part of the town and forms part of the border. Sing Sing Creek flows through the town and is a tributary of the river. As might be expected given the history of the naming of the town, it consists of a broad expanse of relatively flat land, the axis of which lies generally northeast to southwest. It is a river valley, and the land has historically been very good for agriculture, including tobacco. Diligent searching will result in the finding of fossil seashells, and these shells are evidence in support of the conclusion that the land was anciently a sea bottom. Other evidence is found in the rock of the region, which is mostly shale. The western town line is the border of Steuben County, New York. The Chemung River (shuh-MUHNG) is a tributary of the Susquehanna River, approximately 45 mi (72 km) long, in south central New York and northern Pennsylvania in the United States. ... Steuben County is a county located in the state of New York. ...

The Southern Tier Expressway (New York State Route 17) passes through the town. This highway soon will become Interstate 86. It is said to become that in late summer, early fall of 2007. New York State Highway 17, also known as The Southern Tier Expressway, runs from Suffern, New York (where it connects to NJ 17) to the Pennsylvania border in Western New York where it connects to Interstate 86. ... Junction Location US routes and Interstates only. ...

Demographics

As of the census ² of 2000, there were 7,224 people, 2,725 households, and 2,144 families residing in the town. The population density was 62.7/km² (162.4/mi²). There were 2,836 housing units at an average density of 24.6/km² (63.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.35% White, 1.18% Black or African American, 0.01% Native American, 1.52% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.15% from other races, and 0.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.66% of the population. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 2,725 households out of which 34.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.5% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.3% were non-families. 17.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 2.99. â€œMatrimonyâ€ redirects here. ...

In the town the population was spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 29.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 97.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $53,435, and the median income for a family was $59,500. Males had a median income of $42,317 versus $28,327 for females. The per capita income for the town was $23,391. About 1.3% of families and 2.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.1% of those under age 18 and 1.7% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Activities, Places to Go and Interesting Facts

Big Flats can be separated into two completely different sections from residential and commercial. In the residential area are many unique stores that have been running for quite some time such as Minier's, Tag's, Harnas, and the Dairy Barn. Harris Hill can also be found in the residential area of Big Flats which is considered the "Soaring Capital of the World" for it's beautiful sailplane view of the vast fields, trees, rivers and other scenery.

After the Elmira-Corning Regional Airport (no Big Flats in its name), you will see the rapidly growing commercial district. The first shopping center is the Arnot Mall which now contains over 120 stores including Macy's, Sears, J C Penney, and a Regal 10 Movie theatre. Over the past two decades, many strip malls have formed including Consumer Square with about 40 stores including Wal-Mart, Dicks, Staples, and Bed Bath and Beyond. Since 2005, two more strip malls have been created with the Big Flats Commons containing Best Buy, Target, and Panera Bread, while The Shops at Chambers focuses on upscale clothing. Restaurants are also well represented in the area with Dozens of big name chains filling the area like Applebee's, Olive Garden, Red Lobster, TGI Friday's, and Chili's all in walking distance of each other.

The area is a very popular shopping destination in the Southern tier, attracting people from over an hour away to the area. It is the only major shopping area until Ithaca and Binghamton, and often attracts a lot from Northern Pennsylvania where very little shoppings centers are available. Another reason Big Flats has grown in popularity is its close proximity to Both the Corning Museum of Glass, a large tourist attraction, and the Watkins Glen Racetrack, which is a popular and rare road course used by both NASCAR and Indy racing.

Communities and location in Big Flats

Big Flats is a census-designated place located in Chemung County, New York. ... FAA diagram of Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) Elmira-Corning Regional Airport (IATA: ELM, ICAO: KELM) is a medium-sized regional airport located in the town of Big Flats, six miles (10 km) northwest of the city Elmira, in Chemung County, New York, USA. The airport serves the Southern Tier...

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	v • d • e Chemung County, New York County Seat: Elmira
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Towns	Ashland \| Baldwin \| Big Flats \| Catlin \| Chemung \| Elmira \| Erin \| Horseheads \| Southport \| Van Etten \| Veteran The definitions of the political subdivisions of the state of New York differ from those in certain other countries or even various other U.S. states, leading to misunderstandings regarding the governmental nature of an area. ... There is another Town of Ashland in Greene County, New York. ... Baldwin is a town located in Chemung County, New York. ... Catlin is a town located in Chemung County, New York. ... Chemung is a town in Chemung County, New York, USA. The population was 2,665 at the 2000 census. ... Elmira is a town located in Chemung County, New York. ... Erin is a town located in Chemung County, New York. ... Horseheads is a town located in Chemung County, New York. ... Southport is a town located in Chemung County, New York. ... Van Etten is a town located in Chemung County, New York. ... Veteran is a town located in Chemung County, New York. ...
Villages	Elmira Heights \| Horseheads \| Millport \| Van Etten \| Wellsburg The definitions of the political subdivisions of the state of New York differ from those in certain other countries or even various other U.S. states, leading to misunderstandings regarding the governmental nature of an area. ... Elmira Heights is a village located in Chemung County, New York. ... Horseheads is a village located in Chemung County, New York. ... Millport is a village located in Chemung County, New York. ... Van Etten is a village located in Chemung County, New York. ... Wellsburg is a village located in Chemung County, New York. ...
Hamlets	Big Flats \| Southport The definitions of the political subdivisions of the state of New York differ from those in certain other countries or even various other U.S. states, leading to misunderstandings regarding the governmental nature of an area. ... Big Flats is a census-designated place located in Chemung County, New York. ... Southport is a census-designated place located in Chemung County, New York. ...

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