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:
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:
Village of Painted Post Workshop
The Board of Trustees for the Village of Painted Post will hold a Workshop to review and update the current law for the storage of recreational vehicles in the Village.
The workshop will be held on Thursday 10/15/26 at 2:00pm in the Village Hall, 261 Steuben Street, Painted Post, New York.
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.
