Mayfair New York Map

About Mayfair, New York

Mayfair is a locality in Schenectady County, New York, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,600. The population density is 480.0 people per km². Mayfair is located at 42.8720°N, 73.9318°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 14043.

Mayfair unfolds across a landscape of gentle slopes, where the rich, dark earth, still cool from morning mists, yields to the patient hand of cultivation. It lies 4.0 miles north of Schenectady, NY (from Schenectady, NY: bearing 6°T), and is situated 8.2 miles west of Clifton Park. The air here carries the scent of damp soil and the distant whisper of pine from the bordering woods, a subtle perfume that clings to the quiet lanes. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-clouded skies of upstate New York, falls in broad, honest swathes, illuminating fields of corn and alfalfa that stretch towards the horizon like an unfinished promise. The character of Mayfair is one of quiet perseverance, a place where the seasons dictate the rhythm of life, and the land itself seems to hold a silent, enduring strength. The history of Mayfair is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of Schenectady County, its early settlers drawn by the fertile ground that promised sustenance and prosperity. For generations, farming has been the bedrock of its local economy, a tradition passed down through families who have worked these fields with a practiced, unhurried grace. While the broader economic tides of the region have shifted, Mayfair retains a connection to its agrarian roots, with some farms still operating, their barns weathered sentinels against the sky. The nearby Mohawk River, though not directly touching Mayfair's immediate borders, has historically played a role in regional trade and transportation, its presence a constant hum beneath the surface of local life, hinting at a wider world beyond the quiet embrace of these rolling hills.

About This Mayfair Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Mayfair, New York — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.87202, -73.931791. 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 Mayfair and Schenectady County.

Detailed location data for Mayfair includes the ZIP code (12302), telephone area code (518, 716), county seat of Schenectady County (Schenectady), 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 Mayfair is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.