Bath

Bath is a village in Steuben County, New York, United States. The population was 5,641 at the 2000 census. Bath is the county seat of Steuben County. The community was named either for the English city or for Lady Bath, daughter of William Pulteney, one of the original landowners. The Village of Bath is in the Town of Bath and is northwest of Elmira, New York. Bath is the location of a national cemetery and the Steuben County Fair, the oldest con... more

Bath is a village in Steuben County, New York, United States. The population was 5,641 at the 2000 census. Bath is the county seat of Steuben County. The community was named either for the English city or for Lady Bath, daughter of William Pulteney, one of the original landowners. The Village of Bath is in the Town of Bath and is northwest of Elmira, New York. Bath is the location of a national cemetery and the Steuben County Fair, the oldest continuous fair in the USA. The village was founded in 1793. The village was originally incorporated in 1816, but was not organized until 1836. Bath is located at 42°20′15″N 77°19′0″W / 42.3375°N 77.316667°W / 42.3375; -77.316667 (42.33765, -77.316876). According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.9 square miles (7.5 km²).None of the area is covered with water. The village is adjacent to Interstate 86, a few miles east of the split with Interstate 390. New York State Route 54 intersects New York State Route... less