Ellisburg New York Map

About Ellisburg, New York

Ellisburg is a locality in Jefferson County, New York, United States. It is a small community with a population of 280. The population density is 28.0 people per km². Ellisburg is located at 43.7328°N, 76.1360°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 13636.

Ellisburg rests in the northern reaches of Jefferson County, a landscape shaped by the slow, deliberate march of glaciers and the persistent flow of water. It lies 37.8 miles north of Clay, NY (from Clay, NY: bearing 3°T), and is situated 8.2 miles south-south-east of Henderson. Rolling hills, softened by the passage of seasons, give way to fertile plains where fields of corn and soybeans spread like patchwork quilts under the vast, often dramatic, northern sky. The air here carries the clean scent of damp earth and pine, particularly after a spring rain, and the light at dawn can linger, a pale, ethereal wash before the sun fully asserts its dominion. Scattered farmsteads, their silos standing like stoic sentinels, punctuate the horizon, a quiet testament to generations of stewardship of this land. The geography itself feels ancient, a patient witness to the ebb and flow of natural forces. The history of Ellisburg is deeply intertwined with the agricultural bounty of its soil and the resourceful spirit of its early settlers, who cleared forests and established farms in this fertile, if sometimes demanding, terrain. The local economy has long been rooted in agriculture, a tradition that continues to define the character of Ellisburg, even as the whispers of past industries, like milling and lumber, can still be heard in the names of old roads and the occasional weathered barn. Waterways, like the Black River and its tributaries, have been vital arteries, shaping settlement patterns and providing power for early enterprises. The pace of life in Ellisburg is measured, mirroring the slow growth of the crops and the predictable turning of the seasons, a quiet rhythm that fosters a strong sense of community among its residents.

About This Ellisburg Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Ellisburg, New York with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Ellisburg and Jefferson County.

Detailed location data for Ellisburg includes the ZIP code (13636), telephone area code (315), county seat of Jefferson County (Watertown), and school district assignment (Belleville Henderson Central School District). 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 Ellisburg is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.