Big Flats (town), New York
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Big Flats is a town located in Chemung County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 7,224.
The Town of Big Flats is on the west border of the county, west of Elmira, New York.
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History
The Town of Big Flats was organized in 1822 from the Town of Elmira.
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 is water. The total area is 1.24% water.
The Chemung River flows through the south part of the town and forms part of the border. The western town line is the border of Steuben County, New York.
The Southern Tier Expressway passes through the town.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 7,224 people, 2,725 households, and 2,144 families residing in the town. The population density is 62.7/km² (162.4/mi²). There are 2,836 housing units at an average density of 24.6/km² (63.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 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. 0.66% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 2,725 households out of which 34.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.5% are married couples living together, 6.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 21.3% are non-families. 17.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 6.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.65 and the average family size is 2.99.
In the town the population is 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 are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 41 years. For every 100 females there are 97.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 96.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $53,435, and the median income for a family is $59,500. Males have a median income of $42,317 versus $28,327 for females. The per capita income for the town is $23,391. 2.6% of the population and 1.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 2.1% of those under the age of 18 and 1.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Communities and location in Big Flats
- Big Flats -- The hamlet of Big Flats, located at the junction of the Southern Tier Expressway (Route 17) and Route 352.
- Elmira-Corning Regional Airport -- An ariport with scheduled air service northwest of Elmira.
- Fisherville -- A hamlet south of the airport and east of Big Flats village on Route 64.
- Golden Glow Heights -- A hamlet located by the south town line on the south bank of the Chemung River.
- Harris Hill -- A prominent hill south of the airport.
- Harris Hill Gliderport -- A small airport on Harris Hill used for glider operations.
- Harris Hill Manor -- A hamlet on the north bank of the Chemung River on Route 352.
See also
- Big Flats (CDP), New York, a census designated place.