Easton New York Map

About Easton, New York

Easton is a locality in Washington County, New York, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,400. The population density is 28.0 people per km². Easton is located at 42.9934°N, 73.5523°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 12829.

Easton unfolds across a landscape of rolling hills, where the land dips and rises with a gentle persistence, hinting at the glacial sculpting that shaped this corner of Washington County. It lies 8.0 miles south-south-east of Gates, NY (from Gates, NY: bearing 147°T), and is situated 6.4 miles north-east of Stillwater. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards the horizon, their emerald and gold hues shifting with the sun's arc, while stands of mature oak and maple punctuate the cultivated expanses, their leaves rustling secrets in the frequent breeze. The air here carries the clean scent of turned earth and distant pine, a fragrance that deepens as dusk settles, painting the sky in bruised purples and fading oranges that spill across the open sky, a quiet benediction on the day's work. Small streams, their waters cool and clear, thread their way through the valleys, feeding into larger creeks that murmur their way through the countryside, their banks often lined with wild ferns and the occasional splash of cardinal flower. The history of Easton is etched into its very foundations, a story of agricultural resilience and a community built on the land. For generations, farming has been the lifeblood of Easton, with families tending the same soil, their livelihoods tied to the seasons and the bounty they provide, a tradition that continues to sustain the local economy through dairy farms and crop cultivation. While industry has ebbed and flowed, the enduring character of Easton remains rooted in its rural heritage, a place where neighbors still know each other's names and the pace of life allows for reflection. The old stone walls, remnants of early settlements, stand as quiet witnesses to the passage of time, their rough-hewn surfaces absorbing the sun's warmth, a tangible link to the generations who first cleared and shaped this land, their efforts contributing to the enduring character of Easton.

About This Easton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Easton, New York — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.99341, -73.552338. 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 Easton and Washington County.

Detailed location data for Easton includes the ZIP code (12154), telephone area code (518, 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 Easton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.