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Thurston

A town of 1,097 people in Steuben County, New York
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Conserved land0.1%17 of 23,226 acres
Trails4.6 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves015 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Thurston

Town in New York, United States
1813Established
1,253Population
36.5 sq miArea
1,634 ftElevation

Thurston is a town in Steuben County, New York, United States. The population was 1,248 at the 2020 United States census. The town is named after early landowner William Thurston. The Town of Thurston is the east-central part of the county, northwest of Corning.

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Most working residents leave Thurston for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Bath (12%), Corning (10%) and Erwin (8%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Bath
12%
Corning
10%
Erwin
8%
Corning
6%
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Health in Thurston

C

Health Grade C

Healthier than 34% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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12worse than NY

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Care nearby

Ira Davenport Memorial HospitalBath · 10.3 mi · ER
Bath Community HealthBath · 8.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
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CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 14821, 14820, 14879 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Thurston →

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Thurston has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 48 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

34° / 17°Winter
56° / 33°Spring
78° / 55°Summer
59° / 39°Fall
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Nearest: Dr. Sandor & Berthe Benedek Memorial LibrarySavona · 5.2 miles · 30 hrs a week
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