Comstock New York Map

About Comstock, New York

Comstock is a locality in Washington County, New York, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,200. The population density is 55.0 people per km². Comstock is located at 43.4573°N, 73.4415°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 12821.

Comstock lies cradled in a landscape shaped by the ancient march of glaciers, a land of rolling hills and broad, fertile valleys in Washington County. It lies 10.2 miles east-north-east of Queensbury, NY (from Queensbury, NY: bearing 57°T), and is situated 7.9 miles north-east of Kingsbury. Here, the earth breathes a quiet resilience, its soil a deep, rich loam that yields generously to the farmer's hand. The air, especially in the late afternoon when the sun begins its slow descent, carries the clean scent of mown hay and the distant murmur of unseen water. Fields of corn, their stalks reaching towards the sky like hopeful prayers, stretch out across the terrain, punctuated by stands of mature oak and maple that offer shade and a vibrant splash of green against the endless blue. The roads, often unpaved and winding, follow the natural contours of the land, inviting a slower, more deliberate exploration of Comstock's gentle topography. The history of Comstock is etched into its very fields and the weathered barns that dot the landscape, a testament to generations of agricultural endeavor. Once a bustling hub for the surrounding farms, its economy has long been tied to the bounty of the earth, with dairy farming and crop cultivation forming the backbone of local life. While the grander narratives of industrial booms may have passed it by, Comstock retains a distinct character, a quiet persistence born from hard work and a deep connection to the land. The small, unassuming general store, a relic of a bygone era, still serves as a gathering place, its shelves stocked with essentials and its proprietor a repository of local lore. The nearby waterways, though not grand rivers, offer quiet spots for reflection, their banks lined with reeds and the occasional heron standing sentinel.

About This Comstock Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Comstock, 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 Comstock and Washington County.

Detailed location data for Comstock includes the ZIP code (12821), telephone area code (845), county seat of Washington County (Fort Edward), 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 Comstock is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.