Jay New York Map

About Jay, New York

Jay is a locality in Essex County, New York, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,400. The population density is 18.0 people per km². Jay is located at 44.3750°N, 73.7282°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 12941.

Jay is a settlement that exhales the crisp breath of the Adirondack Mountains. It lies 26.4 miles west-south-west of Burlington, VT (from Burlington, VT: bearing 255°T), and is situated 4.4 miles east-south-east of Wilmington. Here, the land rises and falls with a venerable grace, its slopes cloaked in the deep green of pine and spruce, a verdant tide that spills down to embrace the valley floor. The Ausable River, a cool, clear artery, threads its way through this rugged beauty, its waters singing a constant, murmuring song over smooth stones. The air itself feels ancient, carrying the scent of damp earth and sun-warmed needles, and in the quiet hours of dusk, the western sky often ignites in hues of bruised plum and fiery orange, a silent spectacle that paints the surrounding peaks with an ephemeral glow. The history of Jay is as deeply rooted as the old-growth forests that surround it. Once a vital hub for logging, the echoing thud of axes has long since faded, replaced by a more gentle economy, one that often finds its pulse in the fertile soil and the enduring spirit of its inhabitants. Small farms, their fields a patchwork of greens and golds, dot the landscape, producing the bounty that sustains the local markets. This is a place where the past is not forgotten but lives on in the weathered barns and the stories told around kitchen tables, a quiet testament to generations who have worked and lived in harmony with this wild, beautiful corner of the world.

About This Jay Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Jay, 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 Jay and Essex County.

Detailed location data for Jay includes the ZIP code (12987), telephone area code (845), county seat of Essex County (Elizabethtown), 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 Jay is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.