Childwold New York Map

About Childwold, New York

Childwold is a locality in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. It is a small community with a population of 280. The population density is 5.0 people per km². Childwold is located at 44.2865°N, 74.6632°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 12922.

Childwold exhales a quietude that settles deep in the bones, a place where the air itself seems to hold the scent of pine needles and damp earth. It lies 72.8 miles west of Burlington, VT (from Burlington, VT: bearing 260°T), and is situated 10.8 miles west-north-west of Tupper Lake. The landscape here is a patient unfolding of rolling hills, their slopes softened by a generous mantle of mixed hardwoods and conifers, interspersed with open fields that catch the sun like scattered gold. A network of small streams, glinting like silver threads, meanders through the terrain, feeding into larger bodies of water that reflect the vast, often cloud-streaked, northern sky. The character of Childwold is one of understated resilience, a quiet strength drawn from its deep roots in the land, where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pulse of daily life. The history of Childwold is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of its inhabitants and the land they have worked. Once a hub for logging and agriculture, its economy now finds its footing in a more diversified approach, with tourism and small-scale farming playing significant roles. The remnants of past industries can still be glimpsed in the occasional weathered barn or the faint traces of old logging roads that snake through the woods, whispering stories of a harder, more elemental time. Nearby, the Adirondack Park provides a constant, powerful presence, its wild expanse shaping the very identity of Childwold and drawing visitors who seek solace and adventure in its ancient forests and pristine waters. The distinctive quality of light here, particularly in the late afternoon, casts long, dramatic shadows, imbuing the familiar scenery with a fleeting, almost ethereal beauty.

About This Childwold Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Childwold, New York — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 44.28645, -74.663235. 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 Childwold and St. Lawrence County.

Detailed location data for Childwold includes the ZIP code (12922), telephone area code (845), county seat of St. Lawrence County (Canton), 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 Childwold is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.