A town of 11,350. Home to 20 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
The 2 things Bath does most differently from other towns.
12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 20 places on the National Register.
1878
Bath, N.Y., 1878, from Mossy Bank
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Ordered by what stands out in Bath. Another town gets a different order.
About one in 4 of Bath’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Corning (8%), Erwin (6%) and Urbana (5%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
Bath beats the New York average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14.
| What stands out | Bath | NY |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.1% | 6% |
| More smokers | 17.4% | 11.3% |
| More adults with arthritis | 33.5% | 24% |
Bath has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 48 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 38% of U.S. communities.
The public schools Bath’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 60% of New York’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon E Wightman Primary School | PK–4 | 486 | C+ |
| Campbell-Savona Elementary School | PK–6 | 436 | C+ |
| Victory Baptist Academy Private | K–8 | 7 | |
| Dana L Lyon Middle School | 4–8 | 509 | C− |
| Haverling Senior High School | 9–12 | 400 | A |
| Hillside Children's CTR-Snell Farm Campus School Private | 6–12 | 23 |
20 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Parker Nature Preserve | 1.3 mi | 172 |
| 2. Moss Hill State Forest | — | 1,626 |
| 3. Birdseye Hollow State Forest | — | 716 |
20 places in Bath on the National Register of Historic Places.
11 notable people were born in Bath.
Town in New York, United States
Bath is a town in Steuben County, New York, United States, with an area of 96.3 square miles (249 km2) and a population of 11,426 in 2020. 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.
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6 towns share a border with Bath.
