Alexander New York Map

About Alexander, New York

Alexander is a locality in Genesee County, New York, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 55.0 people per km². Alexander is located at 42.9012°N, 78.2567°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 14005.

Alexander rests in a landscape that speaks of patient cultivation, where rolling fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards horizons softened by distance. It lies 17.7 miles east-south-east of Clarence, NY (from Clarence, NY: bearing 107°T), and is situated 7.6 miles south-south-west of Batavia. The land here is gently contoured, a testament to glacial activity, with occasional stands of mature oak and maple trees breaking the expanse. In the late afternoon, the sun casts long, golden shadows across these open spaces, lending a quiet dignity to the scene. The air, especially after a summer rain, carries the clean scent of damp earth and growing things, a subtle perfume that anchors the senses to this specific corner of Genesee County. This is a place where the echoes of agricultural heritage are still strong, a community built on the back of the land. For generations, farming has been the bedrock of Alexander's economy, with families tending the same soil passed down through their lineage. While the broader shift towards larger operations has touched the region, the spirit of the independent farmer persists. A visitor might notice the sturdy, unpretentious architecture of the older farmhouses, or the gleam of well-maintained tractors resting by barns, evidence of a life lived in close communion with the seasons. The local general store, if one still exists, would be a hub not just for commerce but for the quiet exchange of news and neighborly concern that defines the character of Alexander.

About This Alexander Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Alexander, New York — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.901171, -78.256683. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Alexander and Genesee County.

Detailed location data for Alexander includes the ZIP code (14005), telephone area code (716), county seat of Genesee County (Batavia), and school district assignment (Alexander Central School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Alexander is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.