Lockwood New York Map

About Lockwood, New York

Lockwood is a locality in Tioga County, New York, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 35.0 people per km². Lockwood is located at 42.0912°N, 76.5499°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 14859.

Lockwood rests in a broad valley, where the Tioga River carves a patient path through rolling hills that wear a verdant cloak of mixed hardwoods and pines. It lies 13.2 miles east of Elmira, NY (from Elmira, NY: bearing 89°T), and is situated 8.0 miles north-north-west of Sayre. The land here is a study in gentle slopes, punctuated by the occasional bolder outcrop, and the air, especially after a rain, carries the clean scent of damp earth and pine needles. In the early morning, a soft mist often rises from the river flats, blurring the edges of fields and softening the outlines of barns, lending a quiet, almost dreamlike quality to the waking hours. The houses of Lockwood are scattered, some clustered near the river, others perched higher on the inclines, each with its own patch of sky and a view of the surrounding, enduring landscape. The story of Lockwood is etched into the very shape of the land, a narrative shaped by the agricultural bounty of the valley floor and the timber that once cloaked the hills. For generations, the fertile soil has supported a steady stream of dairy farms and fields of corn and hay, a quiet hum of rural industry that defines the local economy. The Tioga River, once a vital artery for logging and transport, now offers a more tranquil existence, its banks a place for quiet contemplation or the simple pleasure of watching the water flow. While no grand monuments mark its past, the enduring spirit of self-reliance and a deep connection to the land are the true landmarks of Lockwood, evident in the weathered hands that still work the soil and the unhurried pace of life that continues to unfold here.

About This Lockwood Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Lockwood, New York — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.091185, -76.549944. 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 Lockwood and Tioga County.

Detailed location data for Lockwood includes the ZIP code (14859), telephone area code (607), county seat of Tioga County (Owego), 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 Lockwood is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.