Welcome to Arkport ...
The village of Arkport is located in Steuben County<1>.
Arkport was established in 1797.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Arkport has a population of 792 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Arkport is 1,190 feet [363 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Arkport lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Arkport: 14807<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Arkport had an population of 792 people. This is a decrease of 6.16% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.81% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Arkport had a population of 844 people. This makes Arkport the county's 39th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 844 people, the population of Arkport increased 1.44% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 832 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Arkport.
Communities near Arkport ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Arkport.
- Hornell
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hornell
- Hornell is located in Steuben County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,217 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hornell <5>
- Bath
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bath
- Bath is located in Steuben County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,407 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bath <5>
- Dansville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dansville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dansville
- Dansville is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,334 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dansville <5>
- Alfred
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alfred have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alfred
- Alfred is located in Allegany County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,919 people
- Alfred has also been known as:
- Alfred village
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alfred <5>
- Canisteo
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canisteo
- Canisteo is located in Steuben County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,112 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canisteo <5>
- Wayland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayland have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayland
- Wayland is located in Steuben County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,755 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wayland <5>
- Nunda
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nunda
- Nunda is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,274 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nunda <5>
- Andover
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andover have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andover
- Andover is located in Allegany County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 965 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andover <5>
- Avoca
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avoca have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoca
- Avoca is located in Steuben County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 883 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avoca <5>
- Angelica
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Angelica have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angelica
- Angelica is located in Allegany County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 809 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Angelica <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Arkport. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Arkport.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Arkport. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Arkport.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Arkport. See our Newspapers Page for Arkport.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Arkport ...
Looking for more information about Arkport? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Arkport, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Arkport.
Adding Arkport to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Arkport in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Arkport was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Arkport post office opened in 1806.
We also found Arkport in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Arkport.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Arkport. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Steuben County: www.steubencony.org/
The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Steuben, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Arkport. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Arkport - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Arkport). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Arkport or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |