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.
SPECIAL MEETING: Village of Painted Post Planning Board will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, 10/14/25, at 5:15 at the Village Hall, 261 Steuben Street, Painted Post, NY 14870. The purpose of this meeting is to review the final Generic Environmental Impact Statement (fGEIS) for the West Water Street Industrial Site for final approval.
LEGAL NOTICE: The Village Board will hold a Special Meeting on Wednesday May 29, 2025, at 4:00 PM in the Village Hall, 261 Steuben Street, Painted Post, New York. The purpose of this meeting will be to review and authorized the paying of the final bills for the 2024-2025 Fiscal Year and to review and/or approve any final business for the fiscal year.
FARMERS MARKET to begin 1st Saturday in June.