Frontenac New York Map

About Frontenac, New York

Frontenac is a locality in Jefferson County, New York, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 22.0 people per km². Frontenac is located at 44.2570°N, 76.0497°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 13026.

Frontenac lies at a place where the land begins to gently unfurl towards the vast expanse of Lake Ontario. It lies 74.3 miles north of Clay, NY (from Clay, NY: bearing 5°T), and is situated 2.2 miles north-east of Clayton. The terrain here is a soft mosaic of rolling fields, their cultivated greens and golds giving way to the darker, more secretive shades of mature woodlands. Here and there, the stoic silhouettes of farmhouses, weathered by countless seasons, punctuate the horizon, their chimneys often sending thin plumes of woodsmoke into the crisp air. The very scent of the place is a blend of damp earth after a spring rain and the distant, clean tang of freshwater carried on the breeze, a constant reminder of the immense body of water that shapes its character. In the late afternoon, the low sun casts long, languid shadows that stretch across the meadows, imbuing the landscape with a quiet, almost sleepy beauty. The story of Frontenac is intrinsically tied to the fertile ground and the abundant waters that have sustained life here for generations. Originally a hub for agriculture, the rich soil yielded bountiful harvests, a legacy still visible in the patchwork of farms that dot the landscape, many still worked by families whose roots run deep into this soil. While farming remains a cornerstone of the local economy, the proximity to the Great Lake has also fostered a connection to fishing and, more recently, to the quiet tourism drawn by the natural beauty and the promise of peaceful repose. Evidence of past endeavors can still be found in the occasional, sturdy stone foundations of long-gone barns or the remnants of early mills that once harnessed the power of the region's small but persistent creeks. The rhythm of life in Frontenac still echoes a slower, more grounded pace, where the seasons dictate the work and the community finds its strength in shared experience and the enduring, elemental draw of the land.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Frontenac, 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 Frontenac and Jefferson County.

Detailed location data for Frontenac includes the ZIP code (13624), telephone area code (315), county seat of Jefferson County (Watertown), 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 Frontenac is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.