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'''Bath''' is a [[Administrative divisions of New York#Town|town]] |
'''Bath''' is a [[Administrative divisions of New York#Town|town]] in [[Steuben County, New York]], United States, with an area of 96.3 square miles (249 km<sup>2</sup>) and a population of 11,426in2020.<ref name="USCensusEst2020-2021"/> Its largest settlement is the [[Bath (village), New York|Village of Bath]], which has an area of 2.9 sq mi (7.5 km<sup>2</sup>) 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 of [[Elmira, New York|Elmira]]. The town and village are either named after the city of [[Bath, Somerset|Bath]] in England or after [[Laura Pulteney, 1st Countess of Bath|Lady Bath]], daughter of a landowner. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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[[File:Soldiers Monument, Bath, N.Y. 1909.jpg|thumb |
[[File:Soldiers Monument, Bath, N.Y. 1909.jpg|thumb|Bath Soldiers Monument]] |
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The town was founded in 1793 and was part of a land investment by wealthy Briton [[Sir William Pulteney, 5th Baronet|William Pulteney]], and named after [[Bath, Somerset]] in 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. |
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| ⚫ | The town was founded in 1793 and was part of a land investment by wealthy Briton [[Sir William Pulteney, 5th Baronet|William Pulteney]], and named after [[Bath, Somerset]] in 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. The [[Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad|Lackawanna Railroad]] opened its mainline through Bath, and opened a station, in 1882.<ref>The Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad in the Nineteenth Century, Thomas T. Taber III, 1977, Lycoming Printing Company, Williamsport, PA</ref> |
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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. |
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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.<ref name=clayton173>[[#clayton1879|Clayton, 1879]], p. 173</ref> |
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| ⚫ | Bath has an annual dairy festival in June to celebrate the strong dairy-based economy of the area. |
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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.<ref name=clayton173/> |
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It is the site of [[Bath VA Medical Center]] |
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[[File:THE GLOBE, CLOTHIERS,HATTERS, Bath, NY, 1891.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|Business stationary of The Globe Clothiers, Hatters & Furnishings, Bath, NY, 1891. Reverse of postal covers depicts the business and municipal statistics of Bath in the late 19th century]] |
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==Geography== |
==Geography== |
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The [[United States Census Bureau]] lists the town's total area as 96.3 square miles (249.4 km<sup>2</sup>), of which 96.0 square miles (248.6 km<sup>2</sup>) |
The [[United States Census Bureau]] lists the town's total area as 96.3 square miles (249.4 km<sup>2</sup>), of which 96.0 square miles (248.6 km<sup>2</sup>) is land and 0.3 square mile (0.8 km<sup>2</sup>)(0.32%) is water. |
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[[Interstate 86 (Pennsylvania-New York)|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 southern terminus at NY-415 in the community of Kanona. [[New York State Route 226]] passes through Savona. |
[[Interstate 86 (Pennsylvania-New York)|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 southern terminus at NY-415 in the community of Kanona. [[New York State Route 226]] passes through Savona. |
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The [[Cohocton River]] flows through the town past the hamlet of Kanona and the |
The [[Cohocton River]] flows through the town past the hamlet of Kanona and the villages of Bath and Savona. |
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| ⚫ | *Buck Settlement – A [[hamlet (place)|hamlet]] in the southwestern part of the town. |
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| ⚫ | *Coss Corners – A location south of Unionville on County Road 10. |
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| ⚫ | *Dudley Settlement – A hamlet south of Bath village, lying between Unionville and East Union. |
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| ⚫ | *Haverling Heights – A community bordering the northern side of Bath village. |
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| ⚫ | *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. |
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| ⚫ | *Knight Settlement – A location in the northwestern part of the town on County Road 15. |
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| ⚫ | *Thomas Corners – A location in the southwestern part of the town. |
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| ⚫ | *Unionville – A hamlet south of Bath village on County Road 10. |
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| ⚫ | This [[climate|climatic]] region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, Bath has a [[humid continental climate]], abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.<ref>[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=844003&cityname=Bath%2C+New+York%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Bath, New York]</ref> |
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|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref> |
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As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date= |
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=January 31, 2008 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> of 2000, there were 12,097 people, 4,905 households, and 3,050 families residing in the town. The population density was {{convert|126.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 5,402 housing units at an average density of {{convert|56.3|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the town was 96.04% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.79% [[African American (U.S. Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.30% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.71% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.03% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.10% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.03% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.70% of the population. |
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There were 4,905 households, out of which 28.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.5% were [[Marriage|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. |
There were 4,905 households, out of which 28.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.5% were [[Marriage|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. |
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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. |
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. |
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[[File:Liberty St Historic District Bath NY Oct 09.JPG|thumb|right|alt=Liberty Street in the historic district of bath|Liberty Street in the historic district of Bath]] |
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This [[climate|climatic]] region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. |
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==Notable people== |
==Notable people== |
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* [[Grover Cleveland#Early career and the Civil War|George Brinski]] (alternatively spelled Beniski, Benninsky, and Brinske), Civil War substitute for future president [[Grover Cleveland]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Grave of George Brinski|url=https://poloniatrail.com/location/grave-george-brinski/|publisher=Polonia Trail|access-date=December 18, 2021}}</ref> |
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* [[Joseph James DeAngelo]], serial killer<ref>{{cite web|title=Golden State Killer|url=https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/04/25/who-is-joseph-james-deangelo-ex-cop-is-suspected-golden-state-killer/|publisher=mercurynews.com.|access-date=April 25, 2014}}</ref> |
* [[Joseph James DeAngelo]], serial killer<ref>{{cite web|title=Golden State Killer|url=https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/04/25/who-is-joseph-james-deangelo-ex-cop-is-suspected-golden-state-killer/|publisher=mercurynews.com.|access-date=April 25, 2014}}</ref> |
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* [[Richard William Davis]], child killer<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/vicap/homicides-and-sexual-assaults/richard-william-davis|title=Offender (Deceased) - Richard William Davis}}</ref> |
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* [[Jermain Wesley Loguen]], minister and educator, lived in Bath from 1843 to 1846<ref name=Hunter>{{Cite book |
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|title=To Set the Captives Free: Reverend Jermain Wesley Loguen and the Struggle for Freedom in Central New York, 1835-1872 |
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* {{cite book |last=Clayton |first=W. Woodford |title=History of Steuben county, New York, with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers |volume= |publisher=Lewis, Peck & Co. |location=Philadelphia |year=1879 |url=https://archive.org/details/historyofsteuben00clay/page/n5/mode/2up |ref=clayton1879}} |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.townofbathny.org/ Official Town of Bath website] |
*[http://www.townofbathny.org/ Official Town of Bath website] |
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20050305073620/http://westny.com/steuben/bath.htm Bath information] |
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20050305073620/http://westny.com/steuben/bath.htm Bath information] |
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*[http://www.crookedlakereview.com/articles/101_135/111spring1999/111minor1.html The Life of Charles Williamson] A biography of the founder of Bath |
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*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~nysteube/ba/ba.html Bath history/links] |
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Bath
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| Coordinates: 42°20′13″N 77°19′05″W / 42.33694°N 77.31806°W / 42.33694; -77.31806 | |
| 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
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| • Total | 11,426  |
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| • Density | 126.49/sq mi (48.84/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
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| Area code | 607 |
| FIPS code | 36-101-04770 |
| Website | www |
Bath is a towninSteuben 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 the Village 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 of Elmira. The town and village are either named after the city of Bath in England or after Lady Bath, daughter of a landowner.
The town was founded in 1793 and was part of a land investment by wealthy Briton William Pulteney, and named after Bath, Somerset in 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. The Lackawanna Railroad opened 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]
The United States Census Bureau lists 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 54 and New York State Route 415 intersect in Bath village. New York State Route 53 has its southern 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 villages of Bath and Savona.
This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Bath has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.[5]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 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% |
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As of the census[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% from other races, and 1.03% from two or more races. HispanicorLatino 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.
It is the site of Bath VA Medical Center, established in 1877 and dedicated in 1879 as New York State Soldiers' and Sailors' Home. It is adjacent to the Bath National Cemetery.
Bath has an annual dairy festival in June to celebrate the strong dairy-based economy of the area.
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