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Arkport, New York

Arkport, New York
Village
Arkport, New York is located in New York
Arkport, New York
Arkport, New York
Location within the state of New York
Coordinates: 42°23′36″N 77°41′46″W / 42.39333°N 77.69611°W / 42.39333; -77.69611Coordinates: 42°23′36″N 77°41′46″W / 42.39333°N 77.69611°W / 42.39333; -77.69611
Country United States
State New York
County Steuben
Area
 • Total 0.7 sq mi (1.8 km2)
 • Land 0.7 sq mi (1.8 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation 1,184 ft (361 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 844
 • Density 1,200/sq mi (470/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 14807
Area code(s) 607
FIPS code 36-02583
GNIS feature ID 0942554

Arkport is a village in Steuben County, New York, United States. The population was 844 at the 2010 census. The name comes from the barges used to ship products through the village. The postal code is 14807.

The Village of Arkport is in the Town of Hornellsville and is north of the City of Hornell.

Hornell Municipal Airport (4G6) is immediately south of the village.

Arkport was founded in 1797 by Christopher Hurlbut.

Arkport is located at 42°23′36″N 77°41′46″W / 42.39333°N 77.69611°W / 42.39333; -77.69611 (42.393347, -77.696134).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.8 km2), all of it land.

The village is on the east bank of the Canisteo River.

New York State Route 36 passes from north to south through the village. The Southern Tier Expressway lies between the village and Hornell. County Roads 48 and 67 lead into the village.

As of the census of 2000, there were 832 people, 348 households, and 231 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,209.6 people per square mile (465.6/km²). There were 364 housing units at an average density of 529.2 per square mile (203.7/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.44% White, 0.60% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.36% Asian, and 0.48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.72% of the population.


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