Big Flats, New York

About Big Flats

Set in the western part of New York, Big Flats is a small unincorporated community.

Officially, Big Flats is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 16.69 square miles.

📰 Big Flats News Today

• Big Flats Town Planning Board Hears Proposal on New ‘Chick-fil-A’ Restaurant at Former ‘TGI Fridays’ Location in Consumer Square WENY News · Aug 4
• Big Flats Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• Chick-fil-A location proposed for Town of Big Flats WETM · Apr 9
• Arnot Mall in Big Flats is sold after 60 years of local ownership - Star-Gazette Star-Gazette · Aug 4
• Deputies: Elmira woman tossed bleach around Big Flats restaurant 607 News Now · Jul 7

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Big Flats Unique

• The only place in America named Big Flats — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in western New York, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Big Flats

• Applebee's — american
• Chili's — tex-mex
• Kyoto — asian
• Olive Garden — italian
• Red Lobster — seafood
• Ruby Tuesday — american
• Sushi Wa — japanese
• Tags Restaurant & Venue — american
• Taichi Bubble Tea — bubble tea (café)
• Bluestone Grub & Go

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Big Flats Historical Society · Museum
• Harris Hill Amusement Park · Theme park
• National Soaring Museum · Museum
• Wings of Eagles Discovery Center · Museum
• At The Pier Arcade · Arcade

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Big Flats

• Big Flats Community Park reviews ★
• Big Flats Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Hornby Park reviews ★
• Steege Hill Nature Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Fawn Acres reviews ★
• Harris Hill Park reviews ★
• Hillview Park reviews ★
• Sperr Memorial Park reviews ★
• Whitney Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Big Flats

• BIG FLATS SCHOOL

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Big Flats

🏘️ Nearby Communities