Glens Falls New York Map

About Glens Falls, New York

Glens Falls is a locality in Warren County, New York, United States. It has a population of 69,209. The population density is 1471.7 people per km². Glens Falls is located at 43.3095°N, 73.6440°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 12801.

Glens Falls rises from the embrace of the Adirondack foothills, a place where the land gently slopes towards the Hudson River, its character shaped by the very water that once powered its ambitions. It lies 4.9 miles south-south-west of Queensbury, NY (from Queensbury, NY: bearing 198°T), and is situated 6.8 miles west-south-west of Kingsbury. The air here carries a certain crispness, particularly as autumn begins to paint the surrounding hardwoods in hues of amber and crimson, a subtle prelude to winter's quiet dominion. The terrain, a mix of rolling hills and flatter river plains, offers glimpses of distant, hazy mountains, a constant reminder of the wilder country that lies just beyond the town's edges. Streetlights begin to cast long, warm pools of light onto wet asphalt after a spring shower, reflecting the steady, dependable pulse of daily life. This locale, once defined by the thundering cascade that gave it its name—a natural wonder now largely tamed by dams—has a history deeply intertwined with industry. The power of the falls fueled early paper mills and manufacturing, a legacy that still echoes in the architecture of older buildings and the collective memory of its inhabitants. The local economy, while diversifying, still retains a connection to its industrial roots, alongside a growing service sector and a steady presence in healthcare. Glens Falls is also a gateway, a place from which many venture into the vast recreational opportunities of the Adirondacks, yet it holds its own distinct identity, a quiet resilience in the face of changing times, a place where the past is not forgotten but rather integrated into the ongoing narrative of the present.

About This Glens Falls Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Glens Falls, New York — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 43.309516, -73.644006. 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 Glens Falls and Warren County.

Detailed location data for Glens Falls includes the ZIP code (12801), telephone area code (845), county seat of Warren County (Queensbury), and school district assignment (Glens Falls City 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 Glens Falls is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.