Canisteo, New York
Canisteo is a village of 2,085 people in Steuben County, New York, founded in 1789.
Why visit Canisteo
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark and 1 park or trail in and around town.
Highlights include Canisteo Living Sign.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; January lows average 12°F, and about 62 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Canisteo
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Canisteo
Canisteo () is a village in Steuben County, New York, United States. The population was 2,176 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Canisteo (village), New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Canisteo Living Sign
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Sign in Steuben County, New York
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Churches and places of worship1
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Map of Canisteo
8 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30°F | 12°F | 2.4 in | 16.4 in |
| Feb | 33°F | 13°F | 1.9 in | 13.9 in |
| Mar | 41°F | 20°F | 2.6 in | 11.6 in |
| Apr | 55°F | 30°F | 3.3 in | 2.3 in |
| May | 68°F | 41°F | 3.4 in | 0.1 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 50°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 81°F | 54°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 54°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 71°F | 47°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 58°F | 37°F | 3.6 in | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 46°F | 28°F | 2.7 in | 3.5 in |
| Dec | 35°F | 20°F | 2.7 in | 14.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Hornell Almond Dam (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Steuben County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-09-24: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2021-10-08: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Fred (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-20: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2014-07-08: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2012-10-28: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Dansville Municipal Airport (DSV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 22 miles away.
- North Hornell 6 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Alfred 9 mi west, about 15 min by car
- Bath 15 mi east, about 25 min by car
- Addison 22 mi southeast, about 36 min by car
- Naples 26 mi northeast, about 42 min by car
- Painted Post 27 mi east, about 44 min by car
- Nunda 27 mi northwest, about 44 min by car
- Corning 29 mi east, about 47 min by car
- South Corning 31 mi east, about 50 min by car
- Bolivar 32 mi southwest, about 51 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Greenwood Street, Canisteo, New York - 20210610, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
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