Bath (town), New York
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Bath is a town
in Steuben County, New York
, United States. The 2000 population was 12,097. The Town (and village) are either named after the city in England or after Lady Bath, daughter of a landowner.
The Town of Bath contains the village Bath
. The town is in the central part of the county, northwest of Elmira, New York
.
William Pulteney. It was created along with Steuben County in 1796 and became a mother town of the county, eventually yielding land to seven later towns.
In 2004 Charles R. Mitchell and Bath resident Kirk W. House produced a historic photo book, Bath, in the Arcadia Publishing "Images of America" series.
The Town of Bath is the site of a Veterans' Administration
hospital and a National Cemetery
.
lists the town's total area as 96.3 square miles (249.4km²), 96.0 square miles (248.6 km²) of which is land. 0.3 square miles (0.8 km²)(0.32%) of the total area is water.
Interstate 86
(Southern Tier Expressway) passes through the town. New York State Route 54
and New York State Route 415
intersect in Bath village. New York State Route 53 has its south terminus at NY-415 in the community of Kanona. New York State Route 226
passes through Savona.
The Cohocton River
flows through the town past the hamlet of Kanona and the village of Bath.
of 2000, there were 12,097 people, 4,905 households, and 3,050 families residing in the town. The population density
was 126.0 people per square mile (48.7/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% Black or African American
, 0.30% Native American, 0.71% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.10% from other races
, and 1.03% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of 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% were married couples
living 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. The per capita income
for the town was $16,939. About 10.5% of families and 14.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.5% of those under age 18 and 7.5% of those age 65 or over.
Town
A town is a human settlement larger than a village but smaller than a city. The size a settlement must be in order to be called a "town" varies considerably in different parts of the world, so that, for example, many American "small towns" seem to British people to be no more than villages, while...
in Steuben County, New York
Steuben County, New York
Steuben County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 98,990. Its name is in honor of Baron von Steuben, a German general who fought on the American side in the American Revolutionary War, though it is not pronounced the same...
, United States. The 2000 population was 12,097. The Town (and village) are either named after the city in England or after Lady Bath, daughter of a landowner.
The Town of Bath contains the village Bath
Bath (village), New York
Bath is a village in Steuben County, New York, United States. The population was 5,641 at the 2000 census. Bath is the county seat of Steuben County. The community was named either for the English city or for Lady Bath, daughter of William Pulteney, one of the original landowners.The Village of...
. The town is in the central part of the county, northwest of Elmira, New York
Elmira, New York
Elmira is a city in Chemung County, New York, USA. It is the principal city of the 'Elmira, New York Metropolitan Statistical Area' which encompasses Chemung County, New York. The population was 29,200 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Chemung County.The City of Elmira is located in...
.
History
The town was founded in 1793 and was part of a land investment by wealthy BritonGreat Britain
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William Pulteney. It was created along with Steuben County in 1796 and became a mother town of the county, eventually yielding land to seven later towns.
In 2004 Charles R. Mitchell and Bath resident Kirk W. House produced a historic photo book, Bath, in the Arcadia Publishing "Images of America" series.
Currently
Bath has an annual dairy festival in June to celebrate the strong dairy-based economy of the area.The Town of Bath is the site of a Veterans' Administration
United States Department of Veterans Affairs
The United States Department of Veterans Affairs is a government-run military veteran benefit system with Cabinet-level status. It is the United States government’s second largest department, after the United States Department of Defense...
hospital and a National Cemetery
United States National Cemetery
"United States National Cemetery" is a designation for 146 nationally important cemeteries in the United States. A National Cemetery is generally a military cemetery containing the graves of U.S. military personnel, veterans and their spouses but not exclusively so...
.
Geography
The United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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lists the town's total area as 96.3 square miles (249.4km²), 96.0 square miles (248.6 km²) of which is land. 0.3 square miles (0.8 km²)(0.32%) of the total area is water.
Interstate 86
Interstate 86 (east)
Interstate 86 is an Interstate Highway that extends for through northwestern Pennsylvania and southern New York in the United States...
(Southern Tier Expressway) passes through the town. New York State Route 54
New York State Route 54
New York State Route 54 is a state highway in the Finger Lakes region of New York, United States. The southern terminus of the route is at an interchange with the Southern Tier Expressway in the village of Bath in Steuben County...
and New York State Route 415
New York State Route 415
New York State Route 415 is a state highway located in Steuben County, New York, United States. It is a north–south trunk road that parallels in part, the Cohocton River, Interstate 86 and Interstate 390. The southern terminus of the route is at an intersection with NY 414 in...
intersect in Bath village. New York State Route 53 has its south terminus at NY-415 in the community of Kanona. New York State Route 226
New York State Route 226
New York State Route 226 is a north–south state highway in the Finger Lakes region of New York, United States. The southern terminus of the route is at an interchange with the Southern Tier Expressway just west of the Savona village line in the town of Bath...
passes through Savona.
The Cohocton River
Cohocton River
The Cohocton River is a tributary of the Chemung River in western New York in the United States. Via the Chemung River, it is part of the Susquehanna River watershed, flowing to Chesapeake Bay...
flows through the town past the hamlet of Kanona and the village of Bath.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 12,097 people, 4,905 households, and 3,050 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 126.0 people per square mile (48.7/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% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.30% Native American, 0.71% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.10% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 1.03% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of 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% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living 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. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $16,939. About 10.5% of families and 14.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.5% of those under age 18 and 7.5% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in the Town of Bath
- BathBath (village), New YorkBath is a village in Steuben County, New York, United States. The population was 5,641 at the 2000 census. Bath is the county seat of Steuben County. The community was named either for the English city or for Lady Bath, daughter of William Pulteney, one of the original landowners.The Village of...
– The Village of Bath. - Buck Settlement – A hamletHamlet (place)A hamlet is usually a rural settlement which is too small to be considered a village, though sometimes the word is used for a different sort of community. Historically, when a hamlet became large enough to justify building a church, it was then classified as a village...
in the southwest 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 north 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 northwest part of the town on County Road 15.
- SavonaSavona, New YorkSavona is a village in Steuben County, New York, United States. The population was 822 at the 2000 census. The village is named after Savona in Italy.The Village of Savona is located in the eastern part of the Town of Bath...
– The Village of Savona. - Sonora – A hamlet by the east town line.
- Thomas Corners – A location in the southwest part of the town.
- Unionville – A hamlet south of Bath village on County Road 10.
External links
- Steuben County CVB
- Bath information
- The Life of Charles Williamson A biography of the founder of Bath
- Bath history/links