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Welcome to Ossian, NY


Overview

Ossian is the southernmost town in Livingston County, located in the central part of the county and bordered to the north by West Sparta, to the east by the village of Dansville and by Steuben County (town of Dansville), to the south by Allegany County (town of Burns), and to the west by Nunda and by Allegany County.


Essentials

Most shopping needs can be met in Dansville, which has a Tops Friendly Markets store for groceries, a Dollar General store, a CVS Pharmacy and a Rite Aid Pharmacy, a Save-a-Lot market and other stores. For more choices, the town of Hornell in Steuben County (about 16 miles south) has a Walmart Supercenter and a Wegmans supermarket.



Recreation & Entertainment

The Ossian Community Center, at 4760 Ossian Hill Rod, is available year-round for party and event rentals. Otherwise, your entertainment options in Ossian are of the outdoor variety: Camping, hunting, hiking and snowmobiling all are popular activities here. Ossian is just a few miles from the magnificent Stony Brook State Park, which offers picnicking, camping, a “natural” swimming hole and a gorge-side hiking trail that passes several waterfalls.



Transportation & Traffic

Route 436 heads east-west across the northern part of town. Most of the roads here are local roads. Interstate 390, which travels north-south, is accessible in Dansville.



Pros & Cons

Ossian is the ultimate for small-town living, a town with lots of wide-open space, little development and few people. You’re close to a major ski resort and to Stony Brook State Park. The neighboring village of Dansville is just a few miles away and serves the area for most shopping needs. Dansville also has Noyes Memorial Hospital and a historic downtown district.