Bath is a town in Steuben County, New York, United States, with an area of 96.3 square miles (249&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>) and a population of 11,426 in 2020.

The first jailhouse was built in 1796 which was constructed out of logs at a location just west of Pulteney Square. It was eventually replaced by a more durable structure made of stone.

In 1828 a brick court-house was constructed which was destroyed by fire. Using the same plan, It was immediately replaced using the same foundation.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 12,097 people, 4,905 households, and 3,050 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 5,402 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 96.04% White, 1.79% Black or African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.71% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.10% from other races, and 1.03% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.70% of the population.

There were 4,905 households, out of which 28.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.5% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.8% were non-families. 31.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 23.4% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 18.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $32,508, and the median income for a family was $39,625. Males had a median income of $30,456 versus $25,160 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,939. About 10.5% of families and 14.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.5% of those under age 18 and 7.5% of those age 65 or over.

Arts and culture

  • The Bath VA Medical Center - Established in 1877 and dedicated in 1879 as New York State Soldiers' and Sailors' Home.
  • Bath National Cemetery - Originally part of the New York State Soldiers and Sailors Home, it became part of the National Cemetery system in 1930.
  • Steuben County Fairgrounds - First organized in 1819, the county fair now occupies the grounds each August. The venue also hosts the annual Steuben County Dairy Festival in June to celebrate the strong dairy-based economy of the area.

Notable people

  • George Brinski (alternatively spelled Beniski, Benninsky, and Brinske), Civil War substitute for future president Grover Cleveland
  • Joseph James DeAngelo, serial killer
  • Richard William Davis, child killer
  • Jermain Wesley Loguen, Black minister and educator, lived in Bath from 1843 to 1846
  • Dutch Hoag, champion auto racing driver

See also

  • Bath Speedway

References

Sources

  • Official Town of Bath website
  • Bath information