Knowlesville New York Map

About Knowlesville, New York

Knowlesville is a locality in Orleans County, New York, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 35.0 people per km². Knowlesville is located at 43.2420°N, 78.3106°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 14479.

Knowlesville unfolds across a landscape of broad, agricultural plains, where the land, once a denser woodland, now yields to the patient cultivation of crops. It lies 22.5 miles east-south-east of Niagara, NY (from Niagara, NY: bearing 102°T), and is situated 4.3 miles east-south-east of Ridgeway. Rolling fields, rendered in a thousand shades of green and gold depending on the season, stretch towards a horizon often softened by the haze of a late afternoon sun. The air here carries the clean, earthy scent of turned soil and the distant promise of rain, a tangible presence that settles on the skin. A quietude reigns, punctuated only by the murmur of wind through tall grasses or the occasional low rumble of a tractor, a gentle counterpoint to the vast, open sky that seems to press down with a benevolent weight. The history of Knowlesville is inextricably linked to the fertile soil that defines its character, a legacy of settlers who recognized the bounty of this region. Early industry was rooted in agriculture, with grain elevators once standing as silent sentinels along the railway lines that brought prosperity and connected this locality to wider markets. Though the railway's prominence has waned, the spirit of hard work and self-reliance persists, evident in the well-maintained farmsteads and the quiet hum of local businesses that serve the surrounding agricultural community. The land itself, shaped by generations of farming, holds a subtle beauty, a testament to the enduring relationship between man and earth in Knowlesville.

About This Knowlesville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Knowlesville, New York — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 43.242003, -78.310579. 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 Knowlesville and Orleans County.

Detailed location data for Knowlesville includes the ZIP code (14479), telephone area code (585), county seat of Orleans County (Albion), 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 Knowlesville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.