Dickinson Center New York Map

About Dickinson Center, New York

Dickinson Center is a locality in Franklin County, New York, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 18.0 people per km². Dickinson Center is located at 44.7176°N, 74.5527°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 12930.

Dickinson Center rests in a broad, shallow valley carved by ancient glaciers, where the land rises gently toward the forested Adirondack foothills. It lies 68.0 miles west-north-west of Burlington, VT (from Burlington, VT: bearing 285°T), and is situated 6.9 miles south of Moira. Fields of timothy and clover, tinged gold by the late afternoon sun, stretch out towards the dense green of pine and spruce, their scent carried on a breeze that whispers of damp earth and distant rain. The St. Regis River, a ribbon of pewter in the muted light, winds its way through the valley floor, its banks fringed with alder and willow, reflecting the wide, pale sky. Here, the air itself seems to hold a certain stillness, a quietude broken only by the calls of unseen birds and the low hum of insects. This corner of Franklin County carries the quiet legacy of its early settlers, who found sustenance in the rich soil and timber of this region. For generations, logging and agriculture formed the backbone of Dickinson Center's economy, with families working the land and the forests, their lives dictated by the seasons and the abundance they provided. Though the scale of industry has shifted, a deep connection to the natural world remains, evident in the quiet persistence of small farms and the enduring presence of the woodlands. Local traditions, passed down through families who have called Dickinson Center home for generations, still find expression in community gatherings and the shared appreciation for the rugged, unpretentious beauty of their surroundings.

About This Dickinson Center Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Dickinson Center, New York — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 44.717557, -74.552675. 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 Dickinson Center and Franklin County.

Detailed location data for Dickinson Center includes the ZIP code (12930), telephone area code (845), county seat of Franklin County (Malone), 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 Dickinson Center is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.