Early history
The region of Elmira was inhabited by the Cayuga nation (also known as the Kanawaholla) of the Haudenosaunee prior to European colonization. Cayuga residing in the region … See more

As of the census of 2000, there were 30,940 people, 11,475 households, and 6,701 families residing in the city. The population density was 4,229.5 inhabitants per square mile … See more

Newspapers
• Star-Gazette, daily morning newspaper owned by Gannett Co. Inc. It was Gannett's first … See more

The City Slogan is "Honoring the Past, Building the Future". It is featured on an Entrance sign erected in 2003 into the city from Exit 56 of the … See more

Elmira is at 42°5′23″N 76°48′34″W / 42.08972°N 76.80944°W (42.089874, −76.809559).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of 7.6 sq mi (19.6 km ), of which 7.3 sq mi (19.0 km ) is land and 0.27 sq mi … See more

The city government is a Council-Manager form of government in which the City Manager is the primary administrator of the city. There is one … See more

Public transportation
The Chemung County Transit System operates regularly scheduled fixed route service within the … See more