Gorham New York Map

About Gorham, New York

Gorham is a locality in Ontario County, New York, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,600. The population density is 55.0 people per km². Gorham is located at 42.7990°N, 77.1316°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 14461.

Gorham rests in the gentle embrace of Ontario County, where rolling farmland stretches towards a horizon softened by the breath of the Great Lakes. It lies 25.1 miles south-east of Perinton, NY (from Perinton, NY: bearing 140°T), and is situated 9.2 miles west-south-west of Geneva. The land itself, a rich loam, bears the marks of seasons past, its contours smoothed by time and cultivation into a landscape that feels both enduring and yielding. Here, the air often carries the faint, sweet scent of ripening fruit and the damp earth after a passing shower, a subtle perfume that clings to the verdant fields and the scattered woodlands. The sky above Gorham is a generous canvas, shifting from the crisp blue of midday to the bruised purples and oranges of twilight, painting the quiet roads and the modest homes with a transient, luminous grace. The history of Gorham is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of its soil, a legacy that continues to shape its local economy. For generations, the fertile ground has yielded abundant harvests, from the crisp apples that grace many a table to the sweet corn that ripens under the summer sun. This enduring connection to the land has fostered a character of quiet resilience and practical ingenuity among its residents. While Gorham may not boast grand monuments, its distinctive charm lies in the understated elegance of its country churches, the weathered barns that stand as silent sentinels of past labor, and the simple, welcoming spirit that pervades its everyday life, a spirit as enduring as the ancient trees that line its country lanes.

About This Gorham Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Gorham, 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 Gorham and Ontario County.

Detailed location data for Gorham includes the ZIP code (14561), telephone area code (585), county seat of Ontario County (Canandaigua), and school district assignment (Gorham-Middlesex Central School District (Marcus Whitman)). 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 Gorham is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.