Dansville, New York
Dansville is a village of 4,653 people in Livingston County, New York, founded in 1795.
Why visit Dansville
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 14 parks and trails, 13 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Star Theatre, East Hill, Dansville Downtown Historic District and Dansville Library.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 18°F.
Weather in Dansville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Dansville
Dansville is a village in the town of North Dansville, with a small northern part in the town of Sparta in Livingston County, in western New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, the village population was 4,433. The village is named after Daniel Faulkner, an early European-American settler. Interstate 390 passes the west side of the village.
From the Wikipedia article Dansville, Livingston County, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks10
Dansville Downtown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Dansville, New York
Dansville Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Library in Dansville, New York
Elias H. Geiger House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Engleside
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Pioneer Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic house in Dansville, New York, United States
United States Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Contributing property in the Dansville Downtown Historic District
William Hartman Farmstead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Jackson Sanatorium
Monument and historic site · 0.6 mi
56 Castle On The Hill, Dansville
Parks, trails and playgrounds14
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2 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes13
The Leaning Tower
Restaurant · Pizza
124 Main Street, Dansville
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 1.1 mi
9509 Foster Wheeler Road, Dansville
Mo-Th 06:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-24:00; Su 07:00-23:00
1 more on the map.
History
A spa was opened in 1854, eventually attracting many prominent people to Dansville for the water cure. After a quick series of unsuccessful owners, it was purchased in September 1858 by new owners who recruited James Caleb Jackson as the physician-in-charge. He was assisted by his wife, known as "Mother Jackson", and their adopted daughter, Dr. Harriet Newell Austin. A Jackson family operation for many years, the family referred to it as the Jackson Sanatorium by 1890.
From the History section of Dansville, Livingston County, New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship10
Saint Peter's Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal
25 Clara Barton Street, Dansville
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Healthcare5
Map of Dansville
73 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34°F | 18°F | 1.3 in |
| Feb | 37°F | 19°F | 1.1 in |
| Mar | 45°F | 26°F | 1.9 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 35°F | 2.5 in |
| May | 71°F | 47°F | 2.8 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 56°F | 3.1 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 60°F | 3.5 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 59°F | 3.4 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 52°F | 2.7 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 42°F | 2.8 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 32°F | 2.2 in |
| Dec | 39°F | 25°F | 1.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Dansville Muni Ap 72523 (1 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
Livingston County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 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)
- 2011-06-10: Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes, And Straight-Line Winds (Flood)
- 2005-09-30: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Dansville Municipal Airport (DSV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 1 miles away.
- Nunda 12 mi west, about 20 min by car
- North Hornell 15 mi south, about 24 min by car
- Naples 15 mi east, about 25 min by car
- Conesus Lake 17 mi north, about 27 min by car
- Livonia 18 mi north, about 29 min by car
- Canisteo 21 mi south, about 33 min by car
- Alfred 22 mi south, about 35 min by car
- Avon 24 mi north, about 39 min by car
- Bath 25 mi southeast, about 40 min by car
- Canandaigua 31 mi northeast, about 50 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
- Summer excursion routes and rates (1897) (14756370861), Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company, No restrictions
- Dansville Downtown Historic District Oct 09, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- US Post Office-Dansville Oct 09, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Dansville Library Oct 09, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- ENGLESIDE, DANSVILLE, LIVINGSTON COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PIONEER FARM, DANSVILLE, LIVINGSTON COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WILLIAM HARTMAN FARMSTEAD, DANSVILLE, LIVINGSTON COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ELIAS H. GEIGER HOUSE, DANSVILLE, LIVINGSTON COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
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