WELCOME TO THE VILLAGE OF PAINTED POST!
The Town of Painted Post was first organized on April 5, 1791, and comprised the territories of Hornby, Corning, Caton, Campbell, Erwin, Lindley, Tuscarora, Addison, and Thurston. When Steuben County was organized in March 1796, the Town of Painted Post was reduced to the first six towns and they were called ranges. Corning was the last township to bear the name of Painted Post and retained it until 1850. Now the name of Painted Post is applied only to the beautiful village which clusters around the site of the Indian replica of a painted post which once gave name to the whole area. The citizens of the Village of Painted Post take pride in the name, perpetuating the name with a replica of the post and a statue of Chief Montour adjacent. Norman Phelps designed the Indian monument which was erected in 1950. A citizens’ subscription drive headed by E.J. Smith financed that project. Today, a different Indian replica stands proudly in the Village Square. An earlier Indian replica has been restored and resides in the Village Hall.
SPECIAL BULLETINS
NOTICE:
You live in the VILLAGE proper if you pay Village Taxes in June each year. Having a Painted Post zip code (14870) DOES NOT mean you are a village resident.
NOTICE:
Halloween & Trick-or-Treating
The annual Halloween Parade will be held on Thursday October 29th at 6pm. Please meet at the Indian Statue on the corner of W. Water and N. Hamilton.
The Village of Painted Post will hold trick or treating on Saturday October 31 from 6pm-8pm.
NOTICE:
Effective October 1, 2026, the Village of Painted Post will no longer be using the Town of Erwin Code Enforcement Officer. The Village has contracted with the Town of Corning to use the Town of Corning Code Enforcement officer. Starting October 1, 2026, please call the Town of Corning offices to talk with their Code Enforcement Officer, Brad Laverty 607-936-6114, Ext. 2 or cell 607-738-1245.
NOTICE:
Village of Painted Post Fire Hydrant Flushing October 20 - October 23, 2026 schedule.
LEGAL NOTICE:
There will be a Public Hearing held on Monday, November 9, 2026 before the regular monthly Village board meeting at the Village Hall, 261 Steuben Street, Painted Post, New York. The Public Hearing will begin at 6:30pm and the purpose of this hearing is to present Local Law #3-2026 for the revision of §280.159 Off-Street Storage of Vehicles, Trailers and Watercraft.
Anne M. Names
Clerk-Treasurer
FARMERS MARKET:
2027 start date TBD
PARKING:
From: 12am to 6am there is No Parking on any Painted Post Street. During a snow event, try to park off street so plows can clean up, even during daytime if possible.
