Eaton New York Map

About Eaton, New York

Eaton is a locality in Madison County, New York, United States. It has a population of approximately 5,200. The population density is 55.0 people per km². Eaton is located at 42.8498°N, 75.6118°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 13334.

Eaton rests within a landscape sculpted by the slow, deliberate work of glaciers, where rolling hills give way to fertile valleys, and the Chenango River, a ribbon of silver, meanders through the heart of it all. It lies 14.0 miles east of Union, NY (from Union, NY: bearing 95°T), and is situated 3.8 miles west-north-west of Hamilton. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries the sweet, earthy scent of damp soil and ripening corn, a fragrance that clings to the weathered clapboard houses and the sturdy oaks that line the quiet lanes. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-present cloud cover, has a peculiar, almost buttery quality, illuminating the patchwork of fields and the distant, hazy blue of the Appalachian foothills. The character of Eaton is one of understated resilience, a quiet dignity found in its unhurried pace and the deep roots its inhabitants have put down in this particular corner of the world. The history of Eaton is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of its land, a heritage evident in the well-tended farms that still dot the surrounding countryside, their barns standing as stoic monuments to generations of toil. Once a hub for milling and dairy, its economy has gracefully shifted, embracing a more diversified approach while retaining the soul of its agrarian past. While no grand monuments mark its existence, the enduring spirit of its founding families, who saw potential in these rolling hills and flowing waters, is a palpable presence. The quiet hum of daily life in Eaton is punctuated by the occasional rumble of a tractor or the distant call of a crow, a soundscape that speaks of continuity and a deep connection to the earth.

About This Eaton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Eaton, New York — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.849791, -75.611848. 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 Eaton and Madison County.

Detailed location data for Eaton includes the ZIP code (13334), telephone area code (315), county seat of Madison County (Wampsville), 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 Eaton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.