Barker New York Map

About Barker, New York

Barker is a locality in Niagara County, New York, United States. It is a small community with a population of 580. The population density is 120.0 people per km². Barker is located at 43.3301°N, 78.5548°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 14012.

Barker lies in a landscape gently sculpted by ancient glaciers, where the land rises in soft, rolling swells towards the vast expanse of Lake Ontario. It lies 9.8 miles east of Niagara, NY (from Niagara, NY: bearing 83°T), and is situated 9.4 miles west-north-west of Ridgeway. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a peculiar sweetness, a blend of damp earth and the distant, ever-present scent of fruit blossoms from the surrounding orchards. Fields of green, a patchwork of corn and soybeans, stretch out under a sky that can shift from the deepest sapphire to the softest dove-grey in a matter of hours. The trees, sturdy maples and oaks, stand sentinel along the country roads, their leaves whispering secrets to the breeze. The history of Barker is intimately tied to the bounty of the land and the waters that define its northern edge. For generations, this has been a place of agriculture, its fertile soil yielding abundant harvests, particularly apples and cherries that find their way to markets far and wide. The presence of the lake, a shimmering blue horizon, has always been a significant influence, shaping the climate and offering a vital artery for trade in days gone by. While the grander industries may have shifted elsewhere, the enduring spirit of Barker remains rooted in the quiet diligence of its people, their lives paced by the seasons and the steadfast rhythm of rural existence.

About This Barker Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Barker, New York — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 43.330057, -78.554751. 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 Barker and Niagara County.

Detailed location data for Barker includes the ZIP code (14012), telephone area code (716), county seat of Niagara County (Lockport), and school district assignment (Barker 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 Barker is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.