Humphrey New York Map

About Humphrey, New York

Humphrey is a locality in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,200. The population density is 22.0 people per km². Humphrey is located at 42.2056°N, 78.5392°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 14743.

Humphrey lies cradled in the rolling hills of Cattaraugus County, a landscape sculpted by ancient glaciers and softened by the passage of seasons. It lies 36.4 miles east-north-east of Jamestown, NY (from Jamestown, NY: bearing 78°T), and is situated 9.6 miles east-north-east of Salamanca. Here, the land exhales a cool, damp breath, thick with the scent of pine needles and the earthy musk of decaying leaves, especially after a rain. The terrain dips and rises in gentle, persistent waves, fields of corn and hay following the contours of the land, interspersed with dense woodlands where sunlight filters through a canopy of oak and maple, painting the forest floor in shifting patterns. The air, particularly in the late afternoon when shadows lengthen, seems to hold a peculiar stillness, a quietude that muffles the distant hum of traffic and allows the subtle murmur of a nearby creek to rise to prominence. The history of Humphrey is tied to the persistent spirit of those who sought to coax a living from this fertile, yet demanding, ground. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of rich soil and abundant timber, established a community built on hard work and self-reliance, an ethos that still resonates in the quiet industry of its residents. The local economy, once anchored by agriculture and the logging of the surrounding forests, now finds its pulse in a blend of small businesses and the agricultural traditions that continue to define the character of Humphrey. The very texture of the land, scarred by the plow and softened by generations of cultivation, tells a silent story of resilience, of lives lived in communion with the earth, and a deep, abiding connection to the rhythms of the rural year.

About This Humphrey Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Humphrey, New York — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.205621, -78.539191. 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 Humphrey and Cattaraugus County.

Detailed location data for Humphrey includes the ZIP code (14741), telephone area code (607), county seat of Cattaraugus County (Little Valley), 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 Humphrey is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.