Knox New York Map

About Knox, New York

Knox is a locality in Albany County, New York, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,600. The population density is 22.0 people per km². Knox is located at 42.6712°N, 74.1157°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 12107.

Knox rests on a broad, rolling expanse of land, where the Catskill Mountains begin their gentle rise from the Hudson Valley. It lies 10.6 miles west-south-west of Guilderland, NY (from Guilderland, NY: bearing 258°T), and is situated 6.3 miles south of Duanesburg. The terrain here is a subtle, undulating topography, sculpted not by dramatic peaks but by the patient work of water and ice over eons, leaving behind fertile hollows and rounded hills. Fields of corn and hay stretch across the landscape, their green and gold hues shifting with the season, bordered by stands of deciduous trees that blaze with color in autumn. The air, especially after a summer rain, carries the clean scent of damp earth and pine, a refreshing balm that seems to settle the very spirit. Sunlight here possesses a particular clarity, casting sharp shadows in the morning and softening into a mellow, golden wash as evening approaches, painting the western sky in hues of rose and lavender. The history of Knox is intrinsically tied to the fertile soil and the early settlers who cleared these lands for farming. It was a place where agrarian life took root, and the local economy, while diversifying, still largely reflects that agricultural heritage, with family farms remaining a prominent feature. You can sense the enduring spirit of those who first tilled this ground in the quiet hum of tractors on a summer afternoon and the sturdy, weathered barns that dot the countryside. While not a place of grand monuments, Knox possesses a distinctive character, a quiet resilience born from generations of working the land and fostering a close-knit community. The roads wind through this landscape like old memories, leading past the occasional general store, a silent sentinel to a simpler era, and onward to the scattered homes that comprise the heart of Knox.

About This Knox Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Knox, 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 Knox and Albany County.

Detailed location data for Knox includes the ZIP code (12009), telephone area code (518), county seat of Albany County (Albany), 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 Knox is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.