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Elmira is a city located in Chemung County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 30,940. Chemung County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. ...
State nickname: Empire State Other U.S. States Capital Albany Largest city New York Governor George Pataki Official languages None (English is de facto) Area 141,205 km² (27th) - Land 122,409 km² - Water 18,795 km² (13. ...
2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
The City of Elmira is located in the south-central part of the county, surrounded on three sides by the Town of Elmira. Interstate 86 (NY Route 17), The Southern Tier Expressway, passes by the city. Elmira is a town located in Chemung County, New York. ...
Interstate 86 runs from an intersection with Interstate 90 in Erie, Pennsylvania to Elmira, New York at the border between Chemung County, New York and Steuben County, New York along what was formerly New York State Highway 17. ...
History
The original town in Chemung County was Chemung, formed in 1788. The settlement of Newtown was soon established at the junction of Newtown Creek and the Chemung River. In 1792, the Town of Elmira was split off as the Town of Newtown. Three adjacent settlements, Newtown, Wisnerburg, and DeWittsburg joined at that time to form the Village of Newtown. In 1828 the village changed its name to Elmira. The City of Elmira was incorporated in 1864 from part of the Town of Elmira and the Village of Elmira. Chemung is a town located in Chemung County, New York. ...
Elmira is a town located in Chemung County, New York. ...
1864 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ...
Geography Elmira is located at 42°5'23" North, 76°48'34" West (42.089874, -76.809559)1. Shortcut: {{GR|#}} {{Cite:GR|#}} The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 19.6 km² (7.6 mi²). 19.0 km² (7.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.7 km² (0.3 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 3.56% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ...
Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ...
This article is about the unit of measure. ...
The Chemung River flows eastward through the city. Elmira is built almost entirely in the flood plain of the Chemung River and has suffered many floods over its history, the worst from Hurricane Agnes in 1972. 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. ...
Duration: June 14 - 25, 1972 Highest winds: 85 mph (140 km/h) Total damages (in USD): $10-12 billion (2005 dollars) Total fatalites: 122 direct Areas affected: Florida Panhandle, Georgia, North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New York Hurricane Agnes was a hurricane that occurred during the 1972 Atlantic hurricane season. ...
1972 was a leap year that started on a Saturday. ...
Demographics As of the census2 of 2000, there are 30,940 people, 11,475 households, and 6,701 families residing in the city. The population density is 1,632.0/km² (4,229.5/mi²). There are 12,895 housing units at an average density of 680.2/km² (1,762.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 82.03% White, 13.05% Black or African American, 0.39% Native American, 0.49% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.37% from other races, and 2.64% from two or more races. 3.14% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ...
Shortcut: {{GR|#}} {{Cite:GR|#}} The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...
2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
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. ...
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. ...
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. ...
There are 11,475 households out of which 31.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.3% are married couples living together, 18.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 41.6% are non-families. 34.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.37 and the average family size is 3.05. Marriage is a relationship and bond between individuals that plays a key role in the definition of many families. ...
In the city the population is spread out with 25.1% under the age of 18, 13.0% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 18.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 33 years. For every 100 females there are 101.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 98.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $27,292, and the median income for a family is $33,592. Males have a median income of $31,775 versus $22,350 for females. The per capita income for the city is $14,495. 23.1% of the population and 17.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 32.6% of those under the age of 18 and 12.1% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the number of people. ...
The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...
Facts about the City of Elmira It was the home of American author and humorist Mark Twain in his latter years. He and members of his family are buried in Woodlawn Cemetery there. It was also the site of a Civil War prison. The city is also the hometown of the first black Heisman Trophy Winner, Ernie Davis, the first female shuttle commander, Eileen Collins, Fashion Designer, Tommy Hilfiger, and Little Rascals Director, Hal Roach. On at least two hilltops near the city, but mostly on Harris Hill to the northwest, pioneer pilots established the sport of gliding in America. Harris Hill is the site of the National Soaring Museum. Samuel Langhorne Clemens (November 30, 1835 – April 21, 1910), better known by his pen name Mark Twain, was a famous and popular American humorist, writer and lecturer. ...
The American Civil War was fought in the United States from 1861 until 1865 between the United States – forces coming mostly from the 23 northern states of the Union – and the newly-formed Confederate States of America, which consisted of 11 southern states that had declared their secession. ...
Eileen Collins Eileen Collins (b. ...
Tommy Hilfiger (born March 24, 1951, Elmira, New York) is a world-famous fashion designer. ...
Harold Eugene Roach (January 14, 1892 – November 2, 1992) was an American film and television producer from 1910s to 1980s, born in Elmira, New York. ...
The last Labrador Duck was seen at Elmira on December 12, 1878. Binomial name Camptorhynchus labradorius (Gmelin, 1789) The Labrador Duck (Camptorhynchus labradorius) was an striking black and white eider-like sea duck which was never very common, and was the first bird to go extinct in North America since 1500. ...
The City Government is a City Manager/City Council Style form of Government.
Elmira College is located in the city. Elmira College is a coeducational, liberal arts college located on the Southern Tier of New York, south of the Finger Lakes. ...
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