Steuben County, New York

Steuben County ( ) is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2020 census, its population was 93,584. Its county seat is Bath. Its name is in honor of Baron von Steuben, a Prussian general who fought on the American side in the American Revolutionary War, though it is not pronounced the same (). The county is part of the Southern Tier region of the state.

Steuben County comprises the Corning, NY micropolitan statistical area, which is also included in the Elmira-Corning, NY combined statistical area.

History

Ontario County was established in 1789 to govern lands the state of New York had acquired in the Phelps and Gorham Purchase; at the time, it covered the entirety of Western New York. Steuben County, much larger than today, was split off from Ontario County on March 8, 1796. In 1823, a portion of Steuben County was combined with a portion of Ontario County to form Yates County. Steuben County was further reduced in size on April 17, 1854, when a portion was combined with portions of Chemung and Tompkins Counties to form Schuyler County.

In its earliest years, Steuben County was demographically and geographically linked to the Susquehanna River basin in Pennsylvania, leading to the port of Baltimore. The Canisteo River, navigable as far as Arkport, emptied into the Chemung River and it into the Susquehanna. No natural barriers, such as the Cohoes Falls on the Mohawk, existed to impede transportation, and timber and other agricultural products were easily shipped downriver from what are the towns of Addison, Canisteo, and Hornellsville. Prior to the opening of the Erie Canal in 1825, followed by the railroads, communication with the Hudson Valley and New York City was difficult. Limited to horses, mules, and donkeys, using it to ship bulky agricultural products was far too expensive.

In 1892, a bill was introduced in the legislature to split Steuben County, with Canisteo, Corning, and "the south towns" becoming Lincoln County. It did not pass.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which (1.0%) are covered by water.

Steuben County is in the southwestern part of New York, immediately north of the Pennsylvania border. The population of Steuben County according to the 2000 U. S. census was 98,726. The county is in the Southern Tier region of New York.

Adjacent counties

Ontario County - north Yates County - northeast Schuyler County - east Chemung County - east Tioga County, Pennsylvania - south Potter County, Pennsylvania - southwest Allegany County - west Livingston County - northwest

Government and politics Steuben County is governed by a 17-member legislature headed by a chairman.

State and federal government Steuben County is a Republican stronghold in national elections. The last Democrat to carry the county was Lyndon Johnson in his 1964 landslide.

+ Office District Area of the county Officeholder Party First took office Residence U.S. Representative New York's 23rd congressional district All Nicholas Langworthy Republican 2022 Pendleton, Niagara County State Senator 58th State Senate District All Thomas F. O'Mara Republican 2011 Big Flats, Chemung County State Assemblyman 132nd State Assembly District All of the county not covered by the 133rd and 148th assembly districts Philip A. Palmesano Republican 2011 Corning, Steuben County State Assemblyman 133rd State Assembly District The north and northwest parts of the county (towns of Dansville, Cohocton, Hornellsville, Prattsburgh, Wayland) Vacant State Assemblyman 148th State Assembly District The southwest corner of the county (towns of Greenwood, Jasper, Troupsburg, West Union) Joseph M. Giglio Republican 2005 Gowanda, Cattaraugus County

Steuben County is part of: The 7th Judicial District of the New York Supreme Court The 4th Department of the New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division

Demographics

2020 census +Steuben County, New York – Racial and ethnic compositionRace / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)Pop 1980Pop 1990Pop 2000Pop 2010 Pop 2020% 1980% 1990% 2000% 2010% 2020White alone (NH)97,34196,63894,68993,47684,33898.11%97.53%95.91%94.43%90.12%Black or African American alone (NH)8821,1351,3291,4871,4160.89%1.15%1.35%1.50%1.51%Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)1421972401932030.14%0.20%0.24%0.19%0.22%Asian alone (NH)3215408891,1511,6160.32%0.54%0.90%1.16%1.73%Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)x included in the Asian category in the 1980 Censusx included in the Asian category in the 1990 Census151412xx0.02%0.01%0.01%Other race alone (NH)1466048663010.15%0.06%0.05%0.07%0.32%Multiracial (NH)x not an option in the 1980 Censusx not an option in the 1990 Census7201,2323,980xx0.73%1.24%4.25%Hispanic or Latino (any race)3855187961,3711,7180.39%0.52%0.81%1.38%1.84%Total99,21799,08898,72698,99093,584 100.00%100.00%100.00%100.00%100.00%

2000 census As of the census of 2000, 98,726 people, 39,071 households, and 26,216 families were residing in the county. The population density was . The 46,132 housing units had an average density of . The racial makeup of the county was 96.43% White, 1.36% African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.90% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.21% from other races, and 0.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.81% of the population. About 18.6% were of German, 15.2% English, 14.4% American, 13.6% Irish, and 8.3% Italian ancestry according to Census 2000; 96.5% spoke English and 1.3% Spanish as their first language.

Of the 39,071 households, 31.8% had children under 18 living with them, 51.7% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.9% were not families. About 27.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the county, the age distribution was 26.0% under 18, 7.40 from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% who were 65 or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.0 males. For every 100 females 18 and over, there were 93.2 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $35,479 and for a family was $41,940. Males had a median income of $32,155 versus $24,163 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,197. About 9.9% of families and 13.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.7% of those under 18 and 5.8% of those 65 or over.

Industry The largest employer in Steuben County is Corning, Inc. (formerly Corning Glass Works), the world headquarters of a large firm (34,000 employed worldwide), which manufactures specialty glass and related products. Related is the nearby Corning Museum of Glass. A wine industry is in Hammondsport, also the headquarters of the Mercury Corporation, a custom manufacturer, formerly of aircraft and aircraft components, and a museum of aviation, the Glenn H. Curtiss Museum, is in Hammondsport. Former industries in Steuben County are the Steuben Glass Works, in Corning, now part of Corning Glass Works, and the Erie Railroad repair shops, in Hornell.

Education The one institution of postsecondary education in Steuben County is Corning Community College. Alfred University and Elmira College are nearby.

School districts partially or entirely in the county include: - Text list

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

Healthcare Steuben County is home to multiple hospitals. The Western region of Steuben County is served by UR Medicine St James Hospital in Hornell, New York. The mid/central region of the county is served by Ira Davenport Memorial Hospital in Bath, New York. The east region of the county is served by the Southern Tier's Level III Trauma Center Guthrie Corning Hospital in Corning, New York. Veterans in Steuben County and surrounding counties get their healthcare at the Bath VA Medical Center. The northern region of the county is served by hospitals not in the county, like UR Medicine Noyes Health in Dansville, New York and Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital in Penn Yan, New York.

Transportation

Major highways

Interstate 86 (Southern Tier Expressway) New York State Route 17 (Southern Tier Expressway) Interstate 99 U.S. Route 15 Interstate 390 New York State Route 15 New York State Route 21 New York State Route 36 New York State Route 414 New York State Route 415 New York State Route 417

Airports Steuben County contains the following public-use airports: Corning-Painted Post Airport in the town of Erwin, near Corning and Painted Post Hornell Municipal Airport in the city of Hornell

Public transportation Local bus service is provided by Hornell Area Transit.

Communities

Larger settlements +#LocationPopulationTypeArea1Corning11,183CitySoutheast2Hornell8,563CityWest3†Bath5,786VillageNortheast4Gang Mills4,185CDPSoutheast5Canisteo2,270VillageWest6Wayland1,865VillageNorthwest7Painted Post1,809VillageSoutheast8Addison1,763VillageSoutheast9South Corning1,145VillageSoutheast10Avoca946VillageNorthwest11Arkport844VillageWest12Cohocton838VillageNorthwest13Savona827VillageNortheast14North Hornell778VillageWest15Campbell713CDPSoutheast16Hammondsport661VillageNortheast17††Prattsburgh656CDPNortheast18Coopers Plains598CDPSoutheast19Riverside497VillageSoutheast20‡Almond466VillageWest † - County seat

†† - Former village

‡ - Not wholly in this county

Towns

Addison Avoca Bath Bradford Cameron Campbell Canisteo Caton Cohocton Corning Dansville Erwin Fremont Greenwood Hartsville Hornby Hornellsville Howard Jasper Lindley Prattsburgh Pulteney Rathbone Thurston Troupsburg Tuscarora Urbana Wayland Wayne West Union Wheeler Woodhull

Hamlets Adrian Canisteo Center Gibson Perkinsville South Hornell South Canisteo

Notable people People born in Steuben County: Stanley C. Armstrong (1888–1950), politician Josiah H. Bonney (1817–1887), politician Olive Byrne (1904–1990), domestic partner Edward Conner (1829–1900), republican Glenn H. Curtiss (1878–1930),House, Kirk W.: Hell-Rider to King of the Air: Glenn Curtiss's Life of Innovation pp. 1, 220 aviation pioneer Joseph James DeAngelo (born 1945), serial killer Jasper Humphrey (1812–1892), democrat Artemas Martin (1835–1918), mathematician Selwyn N. Owen (1836–1916), lawyer James A. Parsons (c.1868–1945), politician Omar L. Rosenkrans (1843–1926), republican Eric M. Smith (born 1980), juvenile murderer Peter Truax (1828–1909), philanthropist

Steuben County, New York

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