Brant New York Map

About Brant, New York

Brant is a locality in Erie County, New York, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,800. The population density is 48.0 people per km². Brant is located at 42.5884°N, 79.0178°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 14027.

Brant lies in a landscape shaped by the slow, deliberate work of glaciers and the persistent flow of water. It lies 13.0 miles south-west of Hamburg, NY (from Hamburg, NY: bearing 227°T), and is situated 5.3 miles south-south-west of Evans. Rolling hills, softened by centuries of cultivation and the gentle rise and fall of the land, give way to broad, fertile valleys. Here, the air often carries a clean, crisp scent, particularly after a rain, and the sky seems to stretch wider than elsewhere, a vast canvas for the shifting moods of the seasons. Fields of corn and soybeans, vibrant green in the summer and burnished gold in the autumn, create a patchwork quilt across the terrain, punctuated by the darker, more solid presence of woodlots and the occasional glint of a distant pond. The character of Brant is one of quiet resilience, a place where the land dictates much of the rhythm of life. The history of Brant is deeply entwined with the rich agricultural heritage of this region, its economy long sustained by the bounty of its soil. Early settlers, drawn by the fertile land, established farms that continue to be the lifeblood of Brant today, with crops like wheat, corn, and dairy forming the backbone of local production. The gentle undulations of the terrain, so conducive to farming, also speak of the ancient waterways that once carved these valleys. While Brant may not boast grand monuments, its distinctiveness lies in this enduring connection to the land, a palpable sense of continuity that can be felt in the quiet hum of tractors in the fields and the unhurried pace of daily life.

About This Brant Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Brant, New York — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.588393, -79.017815. 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 Brant and Erie County.

Detailed location data for Brant includes the ZIP code (14027), telephone area code (716), county seat of Erie County (Buffalo), and school district assignment. 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 Brant is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.