Almond New York Map

About Almond, New York

Almond is a locality in Allegany County, New York, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 55.0 people per km². Almond is located at 42.3223°N, 77.7383°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 14804.

Almond rests in a bowl of gentle, rounded hills, a landscape sculpted by water and time. It lies 50.3 miles west-north-west of Elmira, NY (from Elmira, NY: bearing 289°T), and is situated 4.0 miles west of Hornell. The Genesee River, a silver thread, winds its way through the valley, its banks often softened by marsh grasses and willow. Rolling fields, a patchwork of emerald and gold depending on the season, climb the slopes, interspersed with stands of mature deciduous trees that cast long, cool shadows in the afternoon. The air here possesses a certain clarity, a crispness that hints at the changing seasons, and in the quiet of the morning, one can sometimes hear the distant lowing of cattle, a sound that seems to resonate with the very stillness of the place. This particular corner of Allegany County carries the quiet imprint of its past. Almond's history is tied to the land and the river that has always been its lifeblood, a thoroughfare for early settlers and a source of sustenance. The local economy, once perhaps more robust with agriculture, now finds a steady footing in the surrounding rural businesses and the daily commutes of its residents to larger centers. What sets Almond apart is a certain groundedness, a palpable sense of continuity in its unhurried pace of life, a feeling that the rhythm of the seasons still dictates much of its character, and the enduring presence of the Genesee River, a constant, murmuring companion.

About This Almond Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Almond, New York — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.322292, -77.738327. 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 Almond and Allegany County.

Detailed location data for Almond includes the ZIP code (14804), telephone area code (607), county seat of Allegany County (Belmont), and school district assignment (Alfred-Almond 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 Almond is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.