Elmira (town), New York

Town of Elmira, New York
Elmira town hall
Motto: 
"A Great Place to Live"
Elmira
Elmira
Coordinates: 42°5′30″N 76°50′2″W / 42.09167°N 76.83389°W / 42.09167; -76.83389
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyChemung
Government
  TypeTown Council
  Town SupervisorDavid P. Sullivan
  Town Council
Members' List
Area
  Total
22.54 sq mi (58.37 km2)
  Land22.21 sq mi (57.52 km2)
  Water0.33 sq mi (0.85 km2)
Elevation
1,178 ft (359 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
6,872
  Estimate 
(2021)
6,740
  Density301.27/sq mi (116.32/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
Area code607
FIPS code36-24240
GNIS feature ID0978939
Websitewww.townofelmira.com

Elmira is a town in Chemung County, New York, United States. It surrounds the city of Elmira on three sides. The town's population was 6,872 at the 2020 census. The town is in the south-central part of the county, in the Southern Tier of New York. It is part of the Elmira Metropolitan Statistical Area.