Bath (village), New York
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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 Bath is in the Town of Bath
and is northwest of Elmira, New York
. Emily Martin, also known as the weird one, has been known to make weird faces when people mention her home town of Bath.
Bath is the location of a VA Medical Center
(former old soldiers' home
), Bath National Cemetery
, and the Steuben County Fair, the oldest continuous fair in the USA.
The village was originally incorporated in 1816, but was not organized until 1836.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 2.9 square miles (7.5 km²).None of the area is covered with water.
The village is adjacent to Interstate 86
, a few miles east of the split with Interstate 390
. New York State Route 54
intersects New York State Route 415
in the village. County Roads 10 and 13 also lead into Bath.
Bath is served by the Bath & Hammondsport Railroad which operates over former Delaware, Lackawanna & Western (DL&W) mainline trackage between a connection with Norfolk Southern in Painted Post, and the company's terminus in Cohocton. (Trackage to Wayland remains in place but is no longer used. Service on the original B&H between Bath and Hammondsport has also been discontinued.)
The Erie Railroad's Rochester Division once passed through Bath. The 1960 merger of the Erie and DL&W led to the creation of Erie-Lackawanna which was followed by the elimination of redundant trackage. The Erie line through Bath was abandoned, as was much of the DL&W west of Wayland. The result was a drastic reduction of railroad activity in Bath since traffic could be routed over the parallel ex-Erie mainline through the Canisteo River Valley.
Erie-Lackawanna was absorbed into Conrail in 1976. In 1999, Conrail lines in the region were acquired by Norfolk Southern. Since then, the Bath & Hammondsport has become a subsidiary of the Livonia, Avon & Lakeville which currently operates the line, though not over any of its original route. Trains operate through Bath five days per week.
The Conhocton River flows through Bath, and Lake Salubria is a small lake southeast of the village.
of 2000, there were 5,641 people, 2,612 households, and 1,400 families residing in the village. The population density
was 1,959.9 people per square mile (756.3/km²). There were 2,826 housing units at an average density of 981.9 per square mile (378.9/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.19% White, 1.38% Black or African American
, 0.32% Native American, 0.89% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.12% from other races
, and 1.08% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.90% of the population.
There were 2,612 households out of which 24.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.2% were married couples
living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46.4% were non-families. 40.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.85.
In the village the population was spread out with 21.9% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 20.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 91.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.8 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $28,897, and the median income for a family was $39,114. Males had a median income of $31,685 versus $25,087 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $18,337. About 10.8% of families and 15.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.6% of those under age 18 and 8.5% of those age 65 or over.
Village
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in Steuben County
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...
, New York
New York
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, United States
United States
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. The population was 5,641 at the 2000 census. Bath is the county seat
County seat
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of Steuben County. The community was named either for the English city or for Lady Bath
Laura Pulteney, 1st Countess of Bath
Laura Pulteney, 1st Countess of Bath was a British peeress and heiress.-Early life:...
, daughter of William Pulteney, one of the original landowners.
The Village of Bath is in the Town of Bath
Bath (town), New York
Bath is a town in Steuben County, New York, United States. The 2000 population was 12,097. The Town are either named after the city in England or after Lady Bath, daughter of a landowner.The Town of Bath contains the village Bath...
and is 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...
. Emily Martin, also known as the weird one, has been known to make weird faces when people mention her home town of Bath.
Bath is the location of a VA Medical Center
Veterans Health Administration
The Veterans Health Administration is the component of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs led by the Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Health that implements the medical assistance program of the VA through the administration and operation of numerous VA outpatient clinics,...
(former old soldiers' home
Old soldiers' home
An old soldiers' home is a military veteran's retirement home, nursing home, or hospital, or sometimes even an institution for the care of the widows and orphans of a nation's soldiers, sailors, and marines, etc.-United States:...
), Bath National Cemetery
Bath National Cemetery
Bath National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery located the village of Bath, in Steuben County, New York. It encompasses , and as of the end of 2005, had 13,048 interments.- History :...
, and the Steuben County Fair, the oldest continuous fair in the USA.
History
The village was founded in 1793.The village was originally incorporated in 1816, but was not organized until 1836.
Geography
Bath is located at 42°20′15"N 77°19′0"W (42.33765, -77.316876).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 2.9 square miles (7.5 km²).None of the area is covered with water.
The village is adjacent to 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...
, a few miles east of the split with Interstate 390
Interstate 390
Interstate 390 is a north–south auxiliary Interstate Highway located entirely within New York in the United States. The southern terminus of the route is at the Southern Tier Expressway in the town of Avoca. Its northern terminus is at I-490 in Rochester...
. 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...
intersects 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...
in the village. County Roads 10 and 13 also lead into Bath.
Bath is served by the Bath & Hammondsport Railroad which operates over former Delaware, Lackawanna & Western (DL&W) mainline trackage between a connection with Norfolk Southern in Painted Post, and the company's terminus in Cohocton. (Trackage to Wayland remains in place but is no longer used. Service on the original B&H between Bath and Hammondsport has also been discontinued.)
The Erie Railroad's Rochester Division once passed through Bath. The 1960 merger of the Erie and DL&W led to the creation of Erie-Lackawanna which was followed by the elimination of redundant trackage. The Erie line through Bath was abandoned, as was much of the DL&W west of Wayland. The result was a drastic reduction of railroad activity in Bath since traffic could be routed over the parallel ex-Erie mainline through the Canisteo River Valley.
Erie-Lackawanna was absorbed into Conrail in 1976. In 1999, Conrail lines in the region were acquired by Norfolk Southern. Since then, the Bath & Hammondsport has become a subsidiary of the Livonia, Avon & Lakeville which currently operates the line, though not over any of its original route. Trains operate through Bath five days per week.
The Conhocton River flows through Bath, and Lake Salubria is a small lake southeast of the village.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 5,641 people, 2,612 households, and 1,400 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
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was 1,959.9 people per square mile (756.3/km²). There were 2,826 housing units at an average density of 981.9 per square mile (378.9/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.19% White, 1.38% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.32% Native American, 0.89% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.12% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.08% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.90% of the population.
There were 2,612 households out of which 24.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.2% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46.4% were non-families. 40.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.85.
In the village the population was spread out with 21.9% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 20.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 91.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.8 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $28,897, and the median income for a family was $39,114. Males had a median income of $31,685 versus $25,087 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 village was $18,337. About 10.8% of families and 15.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.6% of those under age 18 and 8.5% of those age 65 or over.