Belfast New York Map

About Belfast, New York

Belfast is a locality in Allegany County, New York, United States. It is a small community with a population of 840. The population density is 55.0 people per km². Belfast is located at 42.3428°N, 78.1114°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 14711.

Belfast in Allegany County, New York, unfolds as a landscape defined by the generous embrace of rolling hills and the patient flow of waterways. It lies 43.6 miles south-east of Orchard Park, NY (from Orchard Park, NY: bearing 132°T), and is situated 3.7 miles south-east of Caneadea. Here, the land rises and falls with a quiet dignity, its contours shaped by ancient glaciers and the persistent efforts of time. The air carries the scent of damp earth and distant pine, a fragrance that deepens as the sun begins its descent, casting long shadows that stretch like sleeping giants across the fields. The sky, vast and often painted with the brushstrokes of fleeting cloud formations, dominates the horizon, its shifting moods a constant companion to the gentle pulse of life in Belfast. The story of Belfast is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of its people and the fertile ground they have cultivated. Originally settled by those seeking the promise of open land and a life built by hand, its economy has long been tied to the bounty of the earth, with farming a cornerstone of its identity. The whisper of agricultural history can still be heard in the rustle of corn stalks and the sturdy architecture of barns that dot the countryside. While industry has ebbed and flowed, the heart of Belfast remains anchored in its rural charm and the strong bonds of its community, a place where tradition and a forward-looking resilience coexist, much like the ancient trees that stand sentinel over the landscape.

About This Belfast Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Belfast, New York — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.342844, -78.111398. 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 Belfast and Allegany County.

Detailed location data for Belfast includes the ZIP code (14711), telephone area code (607), county seat of Allegany County (Belmont), and school district assignment (Belfast 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 Belfast is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.