Explore Ellicott, New York, with this interactive street and satellite map.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Ellicott, New York. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of New York or beyond.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Ellicott.
Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
| City | Ellicott |
| State | New York (NY) |
| County | Erie County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 42.734504 |
| Longitude | -78.731418 |
| Population | 12,600 |
| Density | 280.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Codes | 14127, 14701 |
| Area Code | 716, 607 |
| County Seat | Buffalo |
Ellicott unfolds across a landscape defined by the persistent, quiet presence of the South Branch Smoke Creek as it carves through the terrain. It lies 2.4 miles south-southeast of Orchard Park, NY (from Orchard Park, NY: bearing 164°T), and is situated 5.1 miles east-northeast of Hamburg.
The earth here holds a subtle, ancient weight, with the Big Gulf deepening the shadows cast by the afternoon sun. To the north, the expanse of Lake Erie rests seven miles away, its influence felt more in the shifting patterns of the clouds than in any salt-laden breeze. East Hill rises in the distance, a singular point of elevation that anchors the horizon against a wide, gray sky. Residents often walk the trails of the Town Of Orchard Park Land, where the stillness of the woods offers a respite from the mechanical hum of modern life. During the winter, the air turns crisp and sharp, turning the fields into a monochrome study of light and frost.
Ellicott traces its origins to the industrious spirit of early settlers who recognized the potential in these fertile, inland plains. The local economy evolved from its foundational roots in agriculture to support a diverse array of small-scale manufacturing and service industries. Workers here have long relied on the steady rhythm of regional commerce, where the exchange of goods and labor sustains the quiet prosperity of the neighborhood. The infrastructure of the area reflects a utilitarian past, with sturdy buildings that speak to a history of deliberate growth and careful maintenance. Even as the decades have passed, the town has managed to preserve a sense of continuity, favoring endurance over the fleeting trends of the outside world.
Cultural life in Ellicott moves with a deliberate, unforced grace, centered on the shared experiences of those who call the place home. The spirit of the community is often found in the small, recurring events that bring neighbors together, fostering a sense of belonging that is both deep and unpretentious. Landmarks remain few but meaningful, serving as quiet markers of a collective identity that values substance over spectacle. While the region has seen many pass through its borders, it remains a place where the focus stays on the immediate, tangible aspects of daily existence. The character of the people is formed by the seasons, resulting in a temperament that is as resilient and steady as the land itself.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Ellicott, New York. Coordinates: 42.734504, -78.731418. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Ellicott includes the ZIP code (14127, 14701), telephone area code (716, 607), county seat of Erie County (Buffalo), and school district assignment.
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |