Bath, New York
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Bath | |
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 A view of Bath | |
  Bath Location of Bath in New York | |
| Coordinates:42°20′13″N77°19′05″W/ 42.33694°N 77.31806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Steuben |
| Area | |
| • Total | 95.88 sq mi (248.32 km2) |
| • Land | 95.32 sq mi (246.89 km2) |
| • Water | 0.56 sq mi (1.44 km2) 0.3% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 11,426 |
| • Estimate (2021)[2] | 11,334 |
| • Density | 126.49/sq mi (48.84/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+5(EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+4(EDT) |
| ZIP code | 14810 |
| Area code | 607 |
| FIPS code | 36-101-04770 |
| Website | www |
Bathis atowninSteuben County, New York,United States, with an area of 96.3 square miles (249 km2) and a population of 11,426 in 2020.[2]Its largest settlement is theVillage of Bath,which has an area of 2.9 sq mi (7.5 km2) and a population of 5,641 (in 2000). The Village is the county seat of Steuben County. The Town is located in the central part of the county, northwest ofElmira.The town and village are either named after the city ofBathin England or afterLady Bath,daughter of a landowner.
History
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The town was founded in 1793 and was part of a land investment by wealthy BritonWilliam Pulteney,and named afterBath, Somersetin England, where he owned extensive estates. It was created along with Steuben County in 1796 and became a mother town of the county, eventually yielding land to seven later towns. TheLackawanna Railroadopened its mainline through Bath, and opened a station, in 1882.[3]
The first jailhouse was built in 1796 which was constructed out of logs at a location just west of Pulteney Square. It was eventually replaced by a more durable structure made of stone.[4]
In 1828 a brick court-house was constructed which was destroyed by fire. Using the same plan, It was immediately replaced using the same foundation.[4]
Geography
[edit]TheUnited States Census Bureaulists the town's total area as 96.3 square miles (249.4 km2), of which 96.0 square miles (248.6 km2) is land and 0.3 square mile (0.8 km2)(0.32%) is water.
Interstate 86(Southern Tier Expressway) passes through the town.New York State Route 54andNew York State Route 415intersect in Bath village.New York State Route 53has its southern terminus at NY-415 in the community of Kanona.New York State Route 226passes through Savona.
TheCohocton Riverflows through the town past the hamlet of Kanona and the villages of Bath and Savona.
Communities and locations in the town of Bath
[edit]- Bathvillage
- Buck Settlement – Ahamletin the southwestern part of the town.
- Coss Corners – A location south of Unionville on County Road 10.
- Dudley Settlement – A hamlet south of Bath village, lying between Unionville and East Union.
- East Union – A hamlet south of Bath village.
- Haverling Heights – A community bordering the northern side of Bath village.
- Kanona – A hamlet northwest of Bath village by Interstate 86. The village is centered on the intersection of NY-53, NY-415 and County Road 14.
- Knight Settlement – A location in the northwestern part of the town on County Road 15.
- Savonavillage
- Sonora – A hamlet by the eastern town line.
- Thomas Corners – A location in the southwestern part of the town.
- Unionville – A hamlet south of Bath village on County Road 10.
Climate
[edit]Thisclimaticregion is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to theKöppen Climate Classificationsystem, Bath has ahumid continental climate,abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.[5]
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 2,578 | — | |
| 1830 | 3,387 | 31.4% | |
| 1840 | 4,915 | 45.1% | |
| 1850 | 6,185 | 25.8% | |
| 1860 | 5,129 | −17.1% | |
| 1870 | 6,236 | 21.6% | |
| 1880 | 7,396 | 18.6% | |
| 1890 | 7,881 | 6.6% | |
| 1900 | 8,437 | 7.1% | |
| 1910 | 8,554 | 1.4% | |
| 1920 | 7,317 | −14.5% | |
| 1930 | 7,843 | 7.2% | |
| 1940 | 9,354 | 19.3% | |
| 1950 | 10,926 | 16.8% | |
| 1960 | 11,978 | 9.6% | |
| 1970 | 11,953 | −0.2% | |
| 1980 | 12,268 | 2.6% | |
| 1990 | 12,724 | 3.7% | |
| 2000 | 12,097 | −4.9% | |
| 2010 | 12,379 | 2.3% | |
| 2020 | 11,426 | −7.7% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 11,334 | [2] | −0.8% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] | |||
As of thecensus[7]of 2000, there were 12,097 people, 4,905 households, and 3,050 families residing in the town. The population density was 126.0 inhabitants per square mile (48.6/km2). There were 5,402 housing units at an average density of 56.3 per square mile (21.7/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 96.04%White,1.79%BlackorAfrican American,0.30%Native American,0.71%Asian,0.03%Pacific Islander,0.10% fromother races,and 1.03% from two or more races.HispanicorLatinoof any race were 0.70% of the population.
There were 4,905 households, out of which 28.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.5% weremarried couplesliving together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.8% were non-families. 31.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.90.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 23.4% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 18.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $32,508, and the median income for a family was $39,625. Males had a median income of $30,456 versus $25,160 for females. Theper capita incomefor the town was $16,939. About 10.5% of families and 14.5% of the population were below thepoverty line,including 19.5% of those under age 18 and 7.5% of those age 65 or over.
Points of interest
[edit]It is the site ofBath VA Medical Center,established in 1877 and dedicated in 1879 asNew York State Soldiers' and Sailors' Home.It is adjacent to theBath National Cemetery.
Arts and culture
[edit]Bath has an annual dairy festival in June to celebrate the strong dairy-based economy of the area.
Notable people
[edit]- George Brinski(alternatively spelled Beniski, Benninsky, and Brinske), Civil War substitute for future presidentGrover Cleveland[8]
- Joseph James DeAngelo,serial killer[9]
- Richard William Davis,child killer[10]
- Jermain Wesley Loguen,minister and educator, lived in Bath from 1843 to 1846[11]: 63
References
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- ^"2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedJuly 5,2017.
- ^abcBureau, US Census."City and Town Population Totals: 2020—2021".Census.gov.US Census Bureau.RetrievedOctober 3,2022.
{{cite web}}:|last1=has generic name (help) - ^The Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad in the Nineteenth Century, Thomas T. Taber III, 1977, Lycoming Printing Company, Williamsport, PA
- ^abClayton, 1879,p. 173
- ^Climate Summary for Bath, New York
- ^"Census of Population and Housing".Census.gov.RetrievedJune 4,2015.
- ^"U.S. Census website".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedJanuary 31,2008.
- ^"Grave of George Brinski".Polonia Trail.RetrievedDecember 18,2021.
- ^"Golden State Killer".mercurynews.com.RetrievedApril 25,2014.
- ^"Offender (Deceased) - Richard William Davis".
- ^Hunter, Carol (1993).To Set the Captives Free: Reverend Jermain Wesley Loguen and the Struggle for Freedom in Central New York, 1835-1872.Garland.pp. 212–213.ISBN978-0-8153-1014-3.
Sources
[edit]- Clayton, W. Woodford (1879).History of Steuben county, New York, with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers.Philadelphia: Lewis, Peck & Co.
External links
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
