West Elmira, New York, United States [CDP]; population was 5,218 in 1990; housing units was 2,221 in 1990; location is 42°5'N 76°51'W; land area is 3.01 square miles (1,929 acres); water area is 0.09 square miles (61 acres); FIPS code is 79785 [SourceCBP]