Bergen New York Map

About Bergen, New York

Bergen is a locality in Genesee County, New York, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,080. The population density is 180.0 people per km². Bergen is located at 43.0853°N, 77.9422°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 14416.

Bergen unfolds across a landscape shaped by the slow, deliberate work of glaciers, where flat expanses rise gently into subtle swells, hinting at the land's ancient origins. It lies 15.2 miles south-west of Greece, NY (from Greece, NY: bearing 236°T), and is situated 7.3 miles west-south-west of North Chili. The Genesee River, a ribbon of life, carves its way through the region, its banks often fringed with trees that catch the late afternoon sun, casting long, softened shadows across the fields. Here, the air carries the clean scent of rich soil and the distant murmur of farm machinery, a sound that becomes as familiar as the wind rustling through the corn stalks. The sky above Bergen often feels vast, a canvas for clouds that drift with a languid grace, and in the evenings, the light can linger, painting the western horizon in hues of rose and gold before finally yielding to twilight. The history of Bergen is tied to the fertile land and the steady currents of commerce that have flowed through it. Originally settled by pioneers drawn to its agricultural promise, the area developed into a breadbasket of sorts, with farms still forming the backbone of its economy, producing everything from grains to dairy. The presence of the railroad, even in its less bustling days, marked Bergen as a place of connection, a waypoint for goods and travelers moving between larger centers. Local businesses, often family-owned, lend a distinct character to the streetscape, their facades bearing the patina of years and the quiet resilience of enduring enterprise. While no grand monuments mark its past, the enduring traditions of community gatherings and the shared understanding of a life lived close to the land imbue Bergen with a deep, understated sense of place.

About This Bergen Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bergen, New York — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 43.085339, -77.942234. 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 Bergen and Genesee County.

Detailed location data for Bergen includes the ZIP code (14416), telephone area code (585), county seat of Genesee County (Batavia), and school district assignment (Byron-Bergen 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 Bergen is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.