West Elmira, New York

West Elmira, New York
West Elmira
West Elmira
Coordinates: 42°4′59″N 76°50′39″W / 42.08306°N 76.84417°W / 42.08306; -76.84417
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyChemung
TownElmira
Area
 • Total
3.15 sq mi (8.17 km2)
 • Land3.04 sq mi (7.87 km2)
 • Water0.12 sq mi (0.30 km2)
Elevation
890 ft (270 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
4,850
 • Density1,596.3/sq mi (616.34/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
FIPS code36-79785
GNIS feature ID0969213

West Elmira is a suburban census-designated place (CDP) in Chemung County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, West Elmira had a population of 4,850. It is adjacent to the city of Elmira on its west side. West Elmira is in the southwest part of the town of Elmira. It is part of the Elmira Metropolitan Statistical Area.