Bath is located in the Cohocton Valley at exits 38 and 39 on Interstate 86. Bath was founded in 1793 and named for Lady Bath of England. The surrounding landscape is a rolling plateau cut by numerous streams and steep sided valleys. The landscape is dominated by farms and woodlands and has great scenic charm.

The area is host to many leisure attractions. Fishing and hunting are very popular during trout, bass, deer and turkey seasons. Privately owned campgrounds and Stony Brook State Park provide additional recreational activities. Craft festivals, local wineries, the Corning Glass Center, Watkins Glen NASCAR races, water activities on Keuka Lake and band concerts in the parks are just some of the activities in the area. Bristol Mountain and Swain Ski areas are also close by for winter sports enthusiasts.

Tying its past with the present, Bath has numerous listings on the National Register of Historic Places and serves as the home of the Steuben County Fair, the oldest continuously running county fair in the nation. Corning, Elmira, and Rochester, New York is all within one hour's drive which allows access to metropolitan activities such as large sporting events, museums and theatre.