Welcome to Hornell ...
The city of Hornell is located in Steuben County<1>.
Hornell was established in 1790.
When the people of Hornell refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Hornellian<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hornell has a population of 8,307 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Hornell is 1,150 feet [351 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Hornell lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Hornell: 14843<5>
Websites for Hornell ...
Official Website: www.cityofhornell.com/
Chamber of Commerce: www.hornellny.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hornell had an population of 8,307 people. This is a decrease of 2.99% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.89% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hornell had a population of 8,563 people (which is 8.65% of the total population of Steuben County). This makes Hornell the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Hornell represents 0.04% of the population of New York (which has 19,378,102 people), making it the state's 282nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 8,563 people, the population of Hornell decreased 5.06% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 9,019 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hornell.
Communities near Hornell ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hornell.
- Bath
(17 miles [27.4 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 <6>
- Dansville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dansville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dansville
- Dansville is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,334 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dansville <6>
- Alfred
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alfred have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>
- Wayland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayland have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayland
- Wayland is located in Steuben County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,755 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wayland <6>
- Andover
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andover have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>
- 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.<7> 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 <6>
- Angelica
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Angelica have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angelica
- Angelica is located in Allegany County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 809 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Angelica <6>
- Cohocton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- 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 <6>
- Canaseraga
(10 miles [16.1 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 <6>
- Arkport
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- 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 <6>
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 Hornell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hornell.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hornell. 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 Hornell.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hornell. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Hornell.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hornell ...
Looking for more information about Hornell? 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 Hornell, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hornell.
Adding Hornell to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hornell 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 Hornell was on a map titled Road Map for New York (from Shell Oil, 1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hornell.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Hornell: www.cityofhornell.com/
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> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Hornell refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Hornell may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Hornell. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hornell - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 city (such as Hornell). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hornell or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |