Horseheads, New York

About Horseheads

Horseheads is a close-knit town in western New York counting 6,343 people who proudly call it home.

Horseheads holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 3.89 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,631 residents per square mile.

📰 Horseheads News Today

• Chemung County man arrested in grand larceny investigation New York State Police (.gov) · Aug 17
• John Halstead Obituary (2026) - Horseheads, NY - Sullivan's Funeral Home - Horseheads Legacy obituary · Aug 14
• Horseheads Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• Elizabeth A. Grose Obituary | Lynch Funeral Home | Horseheads, NY Tribute Archive · Aug 13
• Anita G. Kimball MassLive.com · Jun 19

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Horseheads Unique

• The only place in America named Horseheads — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in western New York, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of New York — one of 1,293 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 6,343.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Horseheads

• Buffalo Wild Wings — american
• Cracker Barrel — american
• Dragon Wok — chinese
• Fat City BBQ — american
• Giuseppe's — italian
• Kalash Kitchen — greek
• Lin Buffet — chinese
• Little Lounge Indoor Play Cafe (café)
• Nick’s Pub and Grille — american
• On a Roll Sandwich Shop — sandwich

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Horseheads Historical Society · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Horseheads

• Thorne Street Park reviews ★
• Gardner Road Park reviews ★
• Linear Park reviews ★
• Maple Grove Park reviews ★
• Meadowbrook Parkway East Park reviews ★
• Mill Street Park reviews ★
• Teal Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Horseheads

• CENTER STREET SCHOOL
• GARDNER ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• HORSEHEADS INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
• HORSEHEADS MIDDLE SCHOOL
• HORSEHEADS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
• RIDGE ROAD SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Horseheads

🏘️ Nearby Communities