Cape Vincent New York Map

About Cape Vincent, New York

Cape Vincent is a locality in Jefferson County, New York, United States. It is a small community with a population of 773. The population density is 120.0 people per km². Cape Vincent is located at 44.1278°N, 76.3330°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 13618.

Cape Vincent rests at the northernmost tip of Jefferson County, a place where the St. Lawrence River begins its grand sweep into Lake Ontario. It lies 65.6 miles north of Clay, NY (from Clay, NY: bearing 353°T), and is situated 7.6 miles north-north-west of Lyme. The land here is a gentle affair, a sweep of fertile fields meeting the vast, shimmering expanse of water, often punctuated by the stoic silhouettes of wind-battered trees. The air, especially in the twilight hours, carries a peculiar crispness, a blend of earthy loam and the cool breath of the lake, and the sky, when clear, unfurls in an astonishing, almost impossibly wide arc, a canvas for the sun’s slow descent. Small, weathered docks jut out into the water, their timbers worn smooth by countless seasons, hinting at a life lived in close communion with the currents. This village’s story is deeply entwined with the Great Lakes and the maritime traffic that has plied these waters for centuries. Once a bustling port, Cape Vincent’s economy has long been shaped by the bounty of the river and the lake, from fishing fleets that once brought in immense catches to the steady hum of agriculture in the surrounding countryside. Its history whispers of early settlers who saw the strategic advantage of this point, a natural gateway to the vast interior of the continent. Today, a quiet resilience pervades, a sense of people who understand the rhythms of the seasons and the enduring pull of the water, a place where the past is not so much a relic as a living current, flowing beneath the surface of everyday life.

About This Cape Vincent Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Cape Vincent, New York with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Cape Vincent and Jefferson County.

Detailed location data for Cape Vincent includes the ZIP code (13618), telephone area code (315), county seat of Jefferson County (Watertown), and school district assignment (Thousand Islands 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 Cape Vincent is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.