Adrian, New York Explained

Official Name:Adrian, New York
Settlement Type:hamlet
Pushpin Map:New York#USA
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Adrian in New York
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:New York
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Steuben
Population As Of:2000
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:1135
Coordinates:42.2545°N -77.5208°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:14823
Area Code:607
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:942193

Adrian (originally called "Crosby Ville"[1]) is a small hamlet located in Steuben County, New York, United States. Adrian lies in the Finger Lakes Region of upstate New York near Hornell. The hamlet has only two roads, Old Store Road and Catatunk Road. Its main ZIP code is 14823.

The community developed around an early lumber business and saw mill. It later became a railroad community with its own depot that served the needs of the surrounding farming communities.[1]

Notes and References

  1. https://books.google.com/books?id=uOrzeFbU7FsC&dq=adrian+steuben+county&pg=PA75 Steuben County; Author-Sue Babbitt