Canisteo (kan-uh-STEE-o), village (1990 pop. 2,421), Steuben co., S N.Y., on Canisteo R. at mouth of small Bennett Creek, and 5 mi/8 km SE of Hornell; 42°16'N 77°36'W. Mfg. (printing, cheese); dairy prods., poultry; timber. Settled before 1790, inc. 1873.