Crittenden New York Map

About Crittenden, New York

Crittenden is a locality in Monroe County, New York, United States. Crittenden is located at 43.1037°N, 77.6408°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 14038.

Crittenden lies in a gentle embrace of rolling farmland, where the soil, a rich, dark loam, yields its bounty under a sky that can shift from the clearest cerulean to the bruised purples of an approaching storm with breathtaking swiftness. It lies 3.4 miles north-north-west of Henrietta, NY (from Henrietta, NY: bearing 335°T), and is situated 3.8 miles south-south-west of Rochester. The land itself is a study in patient cultivation, divided into neat, broad fields that whisper of seasons past and future – cornstalks rustling like dry parchment in the late summer breeze, or the stark, elegant skeletons of winter wheat under a dusting of frost. Drainage ditches, their concrete banks softened by persistent green moss, trace silver threads through the landscape, guiding the slow, deliberate flow of water towards the larger tributaries that feed the Genesee River. Here, the air carries the clean scent of damp earth and, in the warmer months, the sweet, heady perfume of ripening crops, a fragrance that clings to the very fabric of the place. The history of Crittenden is inextricably linked to the agricultural rhythms of Monroe County, a legacy evident in the sturdy, weathered barns that dot the horizon and the quiet dedication of those who continue to work the land. This region, once a vital breadbasket, still supports a robust farming economy, with orchards heavy with apples in autumn and fields of vegetables that supply local markets and beyond. While large-scale industry has largely bypassed this corner of New York, a strong sense of local entrepreneurship persists, seen in the small businesses that serve the surrounding homesteads and the occasional roadside stand overflowing with the season's freshest produce. The quiet hum of tractors, a familiar soundtrack to daily life, is punctuated by the distant calls of migrating birds and the rustle of wind through the dense tree lines that mark property boundaries, a constant reminder of Crittenden's enduring connection to the natural world.

About This Crittenden Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Crittenden, New York — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 43.103674, -77.640835. 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 Crittenden and Monroe County.

Detailed location data for Crittenden includes the ZIP code (14623), telephone area code (585, 716), county seat of Monroe County (Rochester), 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 Crittenden is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.