Welcome to Bath ...
The village of Bath is located in Steuben County<1> and is the County Seat for Steuben County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bath, you might consider that their post office opened in 1800.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bath has a population of 5,467 people<2> (see below for details).
Bath is 1,100 feet [335 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Bath lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Bath: 14810<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bath had an population of 5,467 people. This is a decrease of 5.51% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.08% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bath had a population of 5,786 people (which is 5.85% of the total population of Steuben County). This makes Bath the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Bath represents 0.03% of the population of New York (which has 19,378,102 people), making it the state's 420th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 5,786 people, the population of Bath increased 2.57% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 5,641 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bath.
Communities Also Named Bath ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two New York communities named Bath: This one is located in Steuben County and the other is located in Rensselaer County.
Beyond New York, there are 26 communities that are also named Bath - they are located in California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas (4), Kentucky, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio (2), Ontario, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bath.
Communities near Bath ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bath.
- Corning
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corning
- Corning is located in Steuben County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,632 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corning <5>
- Hornell
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- 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>
- Canisteo
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- 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>
- Painted Post
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Painted Post
- Painted Post is located in Steuben County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,906 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Painted Post <5>
- Addison
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addison
- Addison is located in Steuben County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,636 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Addison <5>
- Naples
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naples
- Naples is located in Ontario County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 992 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Naples <5>
- Avoca
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Arkport
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkport
- Arkport is located in Steuben County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 785 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arkport <5>
- Cohocton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cohocton
- Cohocton is located in Steuben County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 781 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cohocton <5>
- Savona
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savona
- Savona is located in Steuben County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 773 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Savona <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 Bath. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bath.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bath. 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 Bath.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bath. Our list includes 32 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Bath.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bath ...
Looking for more information about Bath? 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 Bath, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bath.
Adding Bath to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bath 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 Bath was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Bath post office opened in 1800.
We also found Bath in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (1803).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bath.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bath. 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 Bath. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bath - 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 Bath). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bath 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/ |