Big Flats, New York

Big Flats, New York
Big Flats
Location in New York
Coordinates: 42°08′37″N 76°55′57″W / 42.14361°N 76.93250°W / 42.14361; -76.93250
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyChemung
Government
  TypeTown Council
  Town SupervisorEdward Fairbrother
  Town Council
Members
Area
  Total
45.07 sq mi (116.72 km2)
  Land44.48 sq mi (115.22 km2)
  Water0.58 sq mi (1.51 km2)
Elevation
910 ft (280 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
7,822
  Estimate 
(2021)
7,679
  Density174.62/sq mi (67.42/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
FIPS code36-015-06475
Websitewww.bigflatsny.gov

Big Flats is a town in Chemung County, New York, United States. The population was 7,822 at the 2020 census. The town is on the western border of the county, west of Elmira. It is part of the Elmira Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town contains a hamlet also named Big Flats.