Welcome to Canisteo ...
The village of Canisteo is located in Steuben County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Canisteo, you might consider that their post office opened in 1846.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Canisteo has a population of 2,137 people<2> (see below for details).
Canisteo is 1,130 feet [344 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Canisteo lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Canisteo: 14823<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Canisteo had an population of 2,137 people. This is a decrease of 5.86% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.52% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Canisteo had a population of 2,270 people. This makes Canisteo the county's 14th most populous community.
The population of Canisteo represents 0.01% of the population of New York (which has 19,378,102 people), making it the state's 843rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,270 people, the population of Canisteo decreased 2.83% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,336 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Canisteo.
Communities Also Named Canisteo ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Canisteo - they are located in Arizona and Minnesota.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Canisteo.
Communities near Canisteo ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Canisteo.
- Hornell
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hornell
- Hornell is located in Steuben County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,217 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hornell <5>
- Bath
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bath
- Bath is located in Steuben County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,407 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bath <5>
- Alfred
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alfred have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alfred
- Alfred is located in Allegany County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,919 people
- Alfred has also been known as:
- Alfred village
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alfred <5>
- Andover
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andover have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andover
- Andover is located in Allegany County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 965 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andover <5>
- Avoca
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avoca have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoca
- Avoca is located in Steuben County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 883 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avoca <5>
- Arkport
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkport
- Arkport is located in Steuben County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 785 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arkport <5>
- Cohocton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cohocton
- Cohocton is located in Steuben County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 781 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cohocton <5>
- Savona
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savona
- Savona is located in Steuben County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 773 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Savona <5>
- North Hornell
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Hornell have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Hornell
- North Hornell is located in Steuben County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 732 people
- Canaseraga
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaseraga
- Canaseraga is located in Allegany County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 504 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canaseraga <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Canisteo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Canisteo.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Canisteo. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Canisteo.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Canisteo. Our list includes 8 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Canisteo.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Canisteo ...
Looking for more information about Canisteo? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Canisteo, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Canisteo.
Adding Canisteo to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Canisteo in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Canisteo was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
We also found Canisteo in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Canisteo.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Canisteo. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Steuben County: www.steubencony.org/
The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Steuben, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Canisteo. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Canisteo - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Canisteo). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Canisteo or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |