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Perkinsville, New York

Coordinates: 42°32′23″N 77°37′41″W / 42.53972°N 77.62806°W / 42.53972; -77.62806
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Perkinsville
Perkinsville in March 2018.
Perkinsville in March 2018.
Perkinsville is located in New York
Perkinsville
Perkinsville
Location in New York
Coordinates: 42°32′23″N 77°37′41″W / 42.53972°N 77.62806°W / 42.53972; -77.62806
Country United States
State New York
CountySteuben

Perkinsville is a locale in Steuben County in the U.S. state of New York. It is the birthplace of Patty Maloney. It is located at 42°32′23″N 77°37′41″W / 42.53972°N 77.62806°W / 42.53972; -77.62806.[1] As of the 2000 U.S. census, Perkinsville has an average household size of 2.66 persons.

From 1882 to 1963, Perkinsville was on the New York (Hoboken) to Buffalo Main Line of the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad (1882–1960) and Erie Lackawanna Railroad (1960–1963). Tracks were removed through Perkinsville in 1963 by order of the United States Interstate Commerce Commission, upon application by the EL, which had far easier grades on the former Erie mainline via Hornell. Since 1963, Perkinsville has had no rail service.

References

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  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.