Chateaugay New York Map

About Chateaugay, New York

Chateaugay is a locality in Franklin County, New York, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,050. The population density is 180.0 people per km². Chateaugay is located at 44.9264°N, 74.0796°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 12920.

Chateaugay lies cradled by the rolling Adirondack foothills, a landscape where the sky often feels vast and unburdened. It lies 52.8 miles north-west of Burlington, VT (from Burlington, VT: bearing 306°T), and is situated 4.6 miles east-north-east of Burke. Broad fields of green and gold stretch towards a horizon punctuated by the dark, persistent green of pine and spruce forests, their slopes rising with a gentle, unhurried grace. The air itself carries a clean, crisp scent, a blend of damp earth, pine needles, and the faintest hint of distant woodsmoke, particularly potent in the cool mornings. The Saranac River, a ribbon of clear, cool water, meanders through the valley, its banks often fringed with alder and willow, reflecting the ever-changing moods of the sky above. Life here moves with a deliberate, grounded rhythm, a quiet understanding of the seasons and the land. The history of Chateaugay is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of its fertile valley and the sturdy character of its early settlers. For generations, dairy farming has been the lifeblood of this region, the rich soil yielding pasturelands that have sustained families and communities. You can still see the echoes of this heritage in the weathered barns and the enduring patterns of the fields. Beyond agriculture, the area has seen its share of industry, from logging in the surrounding forests to the quarrying of stone, each leaving subtle imprints on the land and its people. A distinct sense of self-reliance and neighborly support characterizes the people of Chateaugay, a quiet pride in their enduring connection to this particular patch of northern New York.

About This Chateaugay Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Chateaugay, New York — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 44.926434, -74.079608. 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 Chateaugay and Franklin County.

Detailed location data for Chateaugay includes the ZIP code (13144), telephone area code (315, 845), county seat of Franklin County (Malone), and school district assignment (Chateaugay 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 Chateaugay is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.