Jefferson Heights New York Map
Jefferson Heights, New York — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Jefferson Heights, Greene County.
Interactive Map of Jefferson Heights, New York
| City | Jefferson Heights |
| State | New York (NY) |
| County | Greene |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 42.233977 |
| Longitude | -73.882352 |
| Population | 1,192 |
| Density | 312.2 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Jefferson Heights, New York
Jefferson Heights is a locality in Greene County, New York, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,192. The population density is 312.2 people per km². Jefferson Heights is located at 42.2340°N, 73.8824°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 12414.
Jefferson Heights sits within a broad valley carved by ancient glaciers, its rolling hills softened by a generous cloak of deciduous forest. It lies 29.6 miles south-south-west of Albany, NY (from Albany, NY: bearing 193°T), and is situated 1.5 miles north-west of Catskill. The land here rises and falls with a quiet persistence, the contours hinting at a geologic past. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, falls in broad, warm shafts, illuminating patches of fern and the rough bark of oak and maple. The air carries the scent of damp earth and pine needles, a clean, persistent fragrance that speaks of the Catskill foothills. The character of Jefferson Heights is one of understated resilience, a place that has yielded to the seasons and the slow turning of years. This land, once traversed by Indigenous peoples, saw its modern settlement shaped by the demands of agriculture and later, by the logging industry that cleared portions of the surrounding woodlands. The economy of Jefferson Heights has long been tied to the bounty of the earth, with small farms still dotting the landscape, their fields a patchwork of green and gold in the summer months. While the major industries of the past have receded, a sense of local pride persists, a quiet continuation of traditions. The gentle curve of the Schoharie Creek, a vital artery through the region, whispers of its role in powering early mills and providing a pathway for commerce, its waters reflecting the changing sky with an almost stoic indifference.
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About This Jefferson Heights Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Jefferson Heights, 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 Jefferson Heights and Greene County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Jefferson Heights is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Jefferson Heights is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
