Chateaugay New York Map

About Chateaugay, New York

Chateaugay is a locality in Oswego County, New York, United States. Chateaugay is located at 43.5740°N, 75.9621°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 12920.

Chateaugay lies in a broad, glacial valley where the land gently swells and recedes, an agricultural canvas painted with swathes of corn and soybeans, their stalks whispering secrets to the wind. It lies 28.6 miles north-north-east of Cicero, NY (from Cicero, NY: bearing 16°T), and is situated 4.3 miles east of Richland. The air here, especially in the hush of late afternoon, carries a clean, earthy scent, a perfume of turned soil and distant pine forests that cling to the higher ground. Creeks, like silver threads, meander through the fields, their banks often lined with willow and alder, offering a cool, dappled shade that invites quiet contemplation. The sky overhead is a vast, ever-changing dome, its blues deepening to indigo as evening approaches, often punctuated by the silent flight of a hawk circling on invisible currents. The history of Chateaugay is deeply intertwined with the fertile soil and the steady pulse of its agricultural past, a heritage that continues to define its local economy. Generations have worked this land, their efforts yielding crops that feed more than just this immediate region, a quiet testament to enduring labor. While larger industries have largely bypassed Chateaugay, a resilient spirit thrives, evident in the independent farms and the small businesses that serve the surrounding countryside. The old general store, with its creaking floorboards and shelves stocked with necessities, still serves as a gathering place, a hub where news is exchanged and the simple routines of life unfold with a comforting predictability.

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: 43.573959, -75.962141. 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 Oswego County.

Detailed location data for Chateaugay includes the ZIP code (13144), telephone area code (315, 845), county seat of Oswego County (Oswego), 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.