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Steuben County
Farmland in rural Steuben County
Farmland in rural Steuben County
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Official seal of Steuben County
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Location within the U.S. state of New York
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Country  United States
State  New York
Founded 1796
Named for Baron von Steuben
Seat Bath
Largest city Corning
Area
 • Total 1,404 sq mi (3,640 km2)
 • Land 1,391 sq mi (3,600 km2)
 • Water 14 sq mi (40 km2)  1.0%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 93,584
 • Density 67.3/sq mi (26.0/km2)
Time zone UTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district 23rd

Steuben County is a county in New York. In 2020, about 93,584 people lived here. The main town, or county seat, is Bath.

The county is named after Baron von Steuben. He was a general from Prussia. He helped the American side during the American Revolutionary War. Steuben County is part of the Southern Tier region of New York.

History of Steuben County

Steuben County was created on March 8, 1796. It was formed from a much larger area called Ontario County. This land was part of the Phelps and Gorham Purchase.

Over time, parts of Steuben County were used to create other counties. In 1823, a piece of it became part of Yates County. Later, in 1854, another part helped form Schuyler County.

In its early days, Steuben County was connected to the Susquehanna River in Pennsylvania. This river led to the port of Baltimore. Goods like timber and farm products were sent downriver from towns like Addison and Hornellsville. Before the Erie Canal opened in 1825, it was hard to send goods to New York City.

Geography of Steuben County

Steuben County Courthouse, Corning, New York
Steuben County Courthouse in Corning

Steuben County is in the southwest part of New York State. It is right next to the border with Pennsylvania. The county covers about 1,404 square miles. Most of this area, 1,391 square miles, is land. The rest, about 14 square miles, is water.

Counties near Steuben County

Steuben County shares borders with several other counties:

Population and People

Historical population
Census Pop.
1800 1,788
1810 7,246 305.3%
1820 21,989 203.5%
1830 33,851 53.9%
1840 46,138 36.3%
1850 63,771 38.2%
1860 66,690 4.6%
1870 67,717 1.5%
1880 77,586 14.6%
1890 81,473 5.0%
1900 82,822 1.7%
1910 83,362 0.7%
1920 80,627 −3.3%
1930 82,671 2.5%
1940 84,927 2.7%
1950 91,439 7.7%
1960 97,691 6.8%
1970 99,546 1.9%
1980 99,217 −0.3%
1990 99,088 −0.1%
2000 98,726 −0.4%
2010 98,990 0.3%
2020 93,584 −5.5%
U.S. Decennial Census
1790-1960 1900-1990
1990-2000 2010-2020

In 2000, there were 98,726 people living in Steuben County. The population density was about 71 people per square mile. Most people in the county were White (96.43%). There were also African American, Native American, and Asian residents. About 0.81% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.

The median age in the county was 38 years old. This means half the people were younger than 38 and half were older.

2020 Census Information

Steuben County racial composition
Race Num. Perc.
White (NH) 84,338 90.12%
Black or African American (NH) 1,416 1.51%
Native American (NH) 203 0.22%
Asian (NH) 1,616 1.72%
Pacific Islander (NH) 12 0.01%
Other/mixed (NH) 4,281 4.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1,718 1.83%

Industries and Jobs

The biggest employer in Steuben County is Corning, Inc.. This company makes special glass and related products. You can also visit the nearby Corning Museum of Glass.

In Hammondsport, there is a wine industry. This town is also home to the Mercury Corporation, which makes custom products. The Glenn H. Curtiss Museum, an aviation museum, is also in Hammondsport.

Education

Steuben County has one college: Corning Community College. Other colleges like Alfred University and Elmira College are close by.

Here are some of the school districts in the county:

  • Addison Central School District
  • Alfred-Almond Central School District
  • Andover Central School District
  • Arkport Central School District
  • Avoca Central School District
  • Bath Central School District
  • Bradford Central School District
  • Canaseraga Central School District
  • Campbell-Savona Central School District
  • Canisteo-Greenwood Central School District
  • Corning City School District
  • Dansville Central School District
  • Elmira City School District
  • Hammondsport Central School District
  • Hornell City School District
  • Jasper-Troupsburg Central School District
  • Naples Central School District
  • Penn Yan Central School District
  • Prattsburgh Central School District
  • Wayland-Cohocton Central School District
  • Whitesville Central School District

Transportation

Major Roads

Many important roads run through Steuben County:

  • I-86.svg Interstate 86
  • NY-17.svg New York State Route 17
  • I-99.svg Interstate 99
  • US 15.svg U.S. Route 15
  • I-390 (long).svg Interstate 390
  • NY-15.svg New York State Route 15
  • NY-21.svg New York State Route 21
  • NY-36.svg New York State Route 36
  • NY-414.svg New York State Route 414
  • NY-415.svg New York State Route 415
  • NY-417.svg New York State Route 417

Airports

Steuben County has two public airports:

  • Corning-Painted Post Airport near Corning
  • Hornell Municipal Airport in Hornell

Public Buses

Local bus service is available through Hornell Area Transit.

Communities in Steuben County

Larger Towns and Villages

# Location Population Type Area
1 Corning 11,183 City Southeast
2 Hornell 8,563 City West
3 Bath 5,786 Village Northeast
4 Gang Mills 4,185 CDP Southeast
5 Canisteo 2,270 Village West
6 Wayland 1,865 Village Northwest
7 Painted Post 1,809 Village Southeast
8 Addison 1,763 Village Southeast
9 South Corning 1,145 Village Southeast
10 Avoca 946 Village Northwest
11 Arkport 844 Village West
12 Cohocton 838 Village Northwest
13 Savona 827 Village Northeast
14 North Hornell 778 Village West
15 Campbell 713 CDP Southeast
16 Hammondsport 661 Village Northeast
17 ††Prattsburgh 656 CDP Northeast
18 Coopers Plains 598 CDP Southeast
19 Riverside 497 Village Southeast
20 Almond 466 Village West

† - County seat

†† - Former village

‡ - Not completely in this county

Towns

Hamlets

  • Adrian
  • Canisteo Center
  • Gibson
  • South Hornell
  • South Canisteo

Notable People from Steuben County

Here are some well-known people who were born in Steuben County:

  • Stanley C. Armstrong (1888–1950)
  • Josiah H. Bonney (1817–1887)
  • Olive Byrne (1904–1990)
  • Edward Conner (1829–1900)
  • Glenn H. Curtiss (1878–1930), a pioneer in aviation
  • Jasper Humphrey (1812–1892)
  • Artemas Martin (1835–1918), a mathematician
  • Selwyn N. Owen (1836–1916), a lawyer
  • James A. Parsons (c.1868–1945)
  • Omar L. Rosenkrans (1843–1926)
  • Eric M. Smith (born 1980)
  • Peter Truax (1828–1909), a person known for charity

See also

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