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Addison, New York

23 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1914 and the latest in 1986. It stands in Addison town. It lies in ZIP code area 14801. It stands on Tuscarora Creek. The Survey maps it on the Addison quadrangle. 1,561 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 997 feet above sea level.

Addison within Steuben County

Then and now

1914 to 1986

The same ground, surveyed 72 years apart. Drag the handle to wipe between them. Both sheets are United States Geological Survey originals; neither has been altered.

Topographic sheet of Addison, surveyed 1986
Topographic sheet of Addison, surveyed 1914

On record in Addison

Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.

On the National Register 5 records

Population over time

2 figures

Addison fell from 1,763 to 1,561 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.

YearPeople Change
20101,763
20201,561-202 (-11%)

Topographic sheets covering this place

9 surveys from 23 printed sheets

Matched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.

Fires near this place

96 since 1994

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 96 fires within 5 miles of Addison between 1994 and 2020, burning about 302 acres in total. 9 started naturally. 7 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Reported cause Fires
Missing data/not specified/undetermined45
Debris and open burning19
Natural9
Arson/incendiarism7
Equipment and vehicle use6
Misuse of fire by a minor3
Power generation/transmission/distribution3
Smoking2
Other causes1
Recreation and ceremony1

The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
15 September 2008Equipment and vehicle useunder an acreFire Department of New Yorknot named
11 September 2002Missing data/not specified/undeterminedunder an acreFire Department of New Yorknot named
11 September 2002Missing data/not specified/undeterminedunder an acreFire Department of New Yorknot named
11 September 2002Missing data/not specified/undeterminedunder an acreFire Department of New Yorknot named
10 September 2002Arson/incendiarism1.4 acresFire Department of New Yorknot named
10 September 2002Missing data/not specified/undetermined1.4 acresFire Department of New Yorknot named
10 September 2002Arson/incendiarism5.0 acresNew York Forest Rangersnot named
22 August 2020Equipment and vehicle use5.0 acresFire Department of New YorkNA

Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:

Every fire recorded in Steuben County

Mines and quarries near this place

3 within 5 miles

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 3 workings within 5 miles of Addison: 2 past producers, 1 producer. 1 still produces. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Where SiteCommodity StatusRecorded
Addison Town PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Baker BankSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Gardiner PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer

Every working recorded in Steuben County

Storms near this place

42 since 1997

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Addison in 42 storm reports between 1997 and 2025: 24 thunderstorm wind, 10 flash flood, 5 hail, 2 lightning. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
August 2004Flash FloodAddison$2,000,000Heavy rain caused flooding of numerous roads in the towns of Addison, Campbell, and Thurston. A trailer park flooded starting at 3:40 PM in Addison. The park was on the corner of the County Route 119 and County Route 2. Rainfall amounts were 2 to 4 inches.
August 2003Flash FloodAddison$750,000During the early morning hours of the 9th, up to 3 inches of rain fell in a short time in areas that were ravaged by flash flooding that occurred on July 22nd. Numerous roads were flooded and/or washed out by the flooding.
August 2021Flash FloodAddison$200,000Severe flash, and rapid onset river flooding destroyed many parts of the Town and Village of Addison, including residences, businesses and infrastructure.
June 2005Thunderstorm WindAddison$100,000Thunderstorm winds downed trees and wires across the southeast quarter of the county. Damage was widespread in Corning, South Corning, East Corning, Caton, Campbell, Addison, and Bath. In Corning, wires came down on a car and delivery truck. In Campbell, the wind ripped off the roofing from a house and downed a tree onto a truck, minivan, and camper. In Corning, a tree fell onto a pickup truck crushing it.
August 2005LightningAddison$50,000Lightning struck a 2 story ranch home in Addison. An elderly woman evacuated the home quickly after the lightning strike. She was the only occupant and was not injured. The fire took nearly 8 hours to put out and heavily damaged the back of the house.
July 2004Flash FloodAddison$20,000Thunderstorms dropped heavy rain across southern Steuben County which caused flash flooding. Several roads were impassible. One residence impacted. One possible washout on Tuscarora Creek.
March 2025Thunderstorm WindAddison$15,000Strong thunderstorm winds partially tore off a roof of a building.
July 2024Thunderstorm WindAddison$15,000Strong thunderstorm winds caused widespread tree damage in Addison.
August 2018Thunderstorm WindAddison$10,000Thunderstorm winds blew down trees and wires.
September 2014Thunderstorm WindAddison$10,000Multiple trees were blown down.
June 2014Flash FloodAddison$10,000There was approximately 1 foot of water rushing across County Route 2.
May 2006Flash FloodAddison$10,0003 roads washed out in the town of Tuscarora. County Route 85 wased out. Water over bridge just south of fire station. County Route 5 washed out. Bunker Hill Road washed out and still closed the next day.
July 2004Flash FloodAddison$10,000Heavy rain on wet ground caused flash flooding in the town of Addison. Two roads were washed out. The Baptist church at Main and Front Streets was sandbagged to keep the water out. Water got into the first floor before the sandbagging began. 3 to 4 inches of rain fell in 24 hours.
April 2025Thunderstorm WindAddison$5,000Strong thunderstorm winds led to multiple reports of trees and wires down in and around Addison.
October 2021Flash FloodAddison$5,000Water reported to be flowing over Route 417 near Eagle Inn.
August 2019Thunderstorm WindAddison$5,000Strong thunderstorm winds brought down multiple trees between County Road 3 and County Road 1.
July 2012Thunderstorm WindAddison$5,000Numerous trees were blown down onto houses.
July 2007Thunderstorm WindAddison$5,000Trees and wires were blown down from Addison to Caton.
May 2006Thunderstorm WindAddison$5,000Several trees down on county Route 5.
June 2006Flash FloodAddison$5,000no account filed
August 2005Thunderstorm WindAddison$4,000Thunderstorm winds downed numerous trees.
July 2017Thunderstorm WindAddison$3,000A thunderstorm moved across the region and became severe. This thunderstorm produced severe winds and knocked over a tree which fell on power lines in the vicinity of 1616 County Route 85.
June 2011Thunderstorm WindAddison$3,000Numerous trees were blown down on Cleveland Drive.
July 2024Thunderstorm WindAddison$2,500Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down trees.
May 2022Thunderstorm WindAddison$2,000Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree and wires.
May 2022Thunderstorm WindAddison$2,000Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree and wires.
June 2010Thunderstorm WindAddison$2,000Several trees and wires were blown down.
November 2005Thunderstorm WindAddison$2,000Thunderstorm winds downed trees and wires.
July 2022Thunderstorm WindAddison$1,000Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree blocking the road.
July 2012Thunderstorm WindAddison$1,000A tree was blown down, blocking a road.
March 2025Thunderstorm WindAddison-Strong thunderstorm winds produced a 62 mph gust at the Addison New York State Mesonet Station.
August 2024FloodAddison-The streamgage on Tuscarora Creek near Addison crested at 12.10 feet which is in the Moderate flood category. The river rose extremely rapidly, reaching flood stage at 1:20 PM EDT, then falling below flood stage at 5:00 PM EDT. Flood impacts were significant and widespread along the course of the river.
July 2017Thunderstorm WindAddison-A thunderstorm moved across the region and became severe. This thunderstorm produced severe winds and produced a wind gust of 57 knots.
June 2001Thunderstorm WindAddison-Emergency management reported a tree blown down along Route 417 just north of Addison.
May 2000HailAddison-Also, 800 people were left without power across the county due to lightning strikes.
June 2000Flash FloodAddison-Emergency management reported that a beaver dam had broken in the town of Addison. Route 417 was buried under 12 feet of debris and Kent Road was closed for several hours.
July 2000LightningAddison-Wires and poles were reported down due to a lightning strike.
July 1999Thunderstorm WindAddison-Several trees blown down.
July 1997HailAddison-A severe thunderstorm developed over southeastern portions of Steuben county and produced large hail. Dime sized hail was reported in Addison and one inch diameter hail covered roadways in the town of Tuscarora.
June 2007HailAddison-no account filed
November 2005HailAddison-no account filed
May 2000HailAddison-no account filed

Every storm recorded in Steuben County

Nearest settlements

The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.

Map PlaceDistance Sheets
South Addison2.4 miles20
Freeman3.9 miles20
Presho4.3 miles23
Erwins4.7 miles23
Rathbone5.1 miles19
Van Vleet5.2 miles20
Woods Corner5.9 miles20
Borden6.5 miles20

Elsewhere

Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.

Wikipedia article on AddisonAn encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied.
Wikidata item Q3460811The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0).

Provenance

This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 942177. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.

Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.

Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.

Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.