Chaffee New York Map

About Chaffee, New York

Chaffee is a locality in Erie County, New York, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,100. The population density is 120.0 people per km². Chaffee is located at 42.5681°N, 78.4789°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 14030.

Chaffee rests in the gentle embrace of Erie County, a place where the land itself seems to exhale a quiet contentment. It lies 19.3 miles south-east of Orchard Park, NY (from Orchard Park, NY: bearing 136°T), and is situated 6.0 miles south-south-east of Holland. Rolling fields, the color of sun-baked straw in late summer, stretch towards a horizon softened by the hazy blue of distant trees. Here, the air carries the clean, earthy scent of turned soil and the faint, sweet perfume of ripening corn, a fragrance that clings to the very fabric of the afternoon. The roads, often lined with mature maple trees whose leaves catch the sunlight in a thousand shifting patterns, wind with an unpretentious grace, leading the eye towards farmhouses that stand as stoic sentinels against the vast, open sky. Even the scattered clouds seem to move with a deliberate, unhurried pace, casting fleeting shadows that momentarily dim the vibrant green of the pastures. The story of Chaffee is one of persistent, quiet agriculture, a lineage of families who have worked this fertile ground for generations. Its economy has long been anchored by the bounty of the land, with dairy farms and crop cultivation forming the backbone of local prosperity, their rhythms dictated by the seasons rather than the fleeting trends of distant markets. While no grand monuments mark its past, the weathered barns and sturdy silos standing against the sky are a testament to the enduring spirit of those who have called Chaffee home. The local schoolhouse, a simple, red-brick structure, remains a focal point, a quiet hub where the continuity of community life is nurtured. The gentle murmur of the creek that meanders through the outskirts offers a constant, soothing soundtrack to the everyday existence in Chaffee, a subtle reminder of the natural forces that have shaped and sustained this corner of Erie County.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Chaffee, 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 Chaffee and Erie County.

Detailed location data for Chaffee includes the ZIP code (14030), 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 Chaffee is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.