Horseheads North, New York facts for kids
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Horseheads North, New York
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 Horseheads North, New York
Location in New York
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| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Chemung |
| Town | Horseheads |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.24 sq mi (5.80 km2) |
| • Land | 2.21 sq mi (5.73 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2) |
| Elevation | 940 ft (290 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,761 |
| • Density | 1,248.76/sq mi (482.06/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 36-35710 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2389953 |
Horseheads North is a special kind of community in Chemung County, New York, United States. It's called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that the government tracks for population information, but it's not an officially organized town or village.
Horseheads North is part of the larger Elmira area. In 2020, about 2,761 people lived there.
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Exploring the Geography of Horseheads North
Horseheads North is located in the northern part of the town of Horseheads. You can find it at these coordinates: 42°11′23″N 76°48′23″W / 42.18972°N 76.80639°W.
Borders and Nearby Areas
To the north, Horseheads North shares a border with the town of Veteran. To the south, it touches Horseheads village.
Land and Water Features
The area covers about 5.8 square kilometers (2.24 square miles). Most of this is land, but a small part, about 0.07 square kilometers (0.03 square miles), is water.
Newtown Creek flows along part of the southeastern edge of Horseheads North. This creek is a "tributary," which means it's a smaller stream that flows into a larger river. Newtown Creek flows into the Chemung River, which then joins the Susquehanna River.
Major Roads
New York State Route 14 passes just west of Horseheads North. This road helps people travel to and from the area.
Population and People
Horseheads North is home to a community of people with different backgrounds.
Population Changes Over Time
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| 2020 | 2,761 | — | |
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In 2000, there were 2,852 people living in Horseheads North. By 2020, the population was 2,761.
Households and Families
In 2000, there were 1,091 households in the area. A household is a group of people living together in one home. Most households, about 64%, were married couples living together. About 35% of households had children under 18 living with them.
The average household had about 2.6 people, and the average family had about 3 people.
Age Groups
The population in Horseheads North includes people of all ages. In 2000:
- About 26.6% of the people were under 18 years old.
- About 27.8% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 14.6% were 65 years old or older.
The median age was 40 years. This means half the people were younger than 40, and half were older.
See also
- In Spanish: Horseheads North para niños
