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Cameron

A town of 1,049 people in Steuben County, New York
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Map of Cameron: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land9.1%2,710 of 29,750 acres
Trails1.5 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves42,583 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

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About Cameron

Town in New York, United States
1800Established
899Population
46.8 sq miArea
1,621 ftElevation

Cameron is a town in Steuben County, New York, United States. The population is 898 as of 2020. The town is named after Dugald Cameron, an early settler and land agent of the Pulteney Estate. The Town of Cameron is centrally located in the county, west of the City of Corning.

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Town numbers

ZIP code14819
Area code607
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Most working residents leave Cameron for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Corning (11%), Erwin (10%) and Bath (10%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Corning
11%
Erwin
10%
Bath
10%
Corning
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Cameron →

Health in Cameron

C

Health Grade C

Healthier than 27% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 43% of towns with similar incomes.

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15worse than NY

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Ira Davenport Memorial HospitalBath · 12.6 mi · ER
Bath Community HealthBath · 10.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 14819, 14820, 14810 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Cameron →

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Cameron 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.

34° / 17°Winter
56° / 32°Spring
79° / 54°Summer
60° / 38°Fall
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Nearest: Jasper Free LibraryJasper · 8.3 miles · 20 hrs a week

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