Medina New York Map

About Medina, New York

Medina is a locality in Orleans County, New York, United States. It has a population of approximately 5,770. The population density is 678.7 people per km². Medina is located at 43.2201°N, 78.3870°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 14103.

Medina rests in a broad, fertile plain, a landscape carved by the slow, persistent work of water and ice. It lies 19.2 miles east-south-east of Niagara, NY (from Niagara, NY: bearing 109°T), and is situated 9.0 miles east-north-east of Royalton. Rolling fields, a patchwork of greens and golds depending on the season, stretch towards a horizon often softened by the hazy breath of Lake Ontario to the north. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a clean, crisp scent, a mingling of damp earth and the distant sweetness of fruit orchards, a subtle perfume that speaks of the land's generous yielding. The Oak Orchard Creek, a ribbon of clear water, meanders through the heart of Medina, its banks lined with willows that dip their branches in a perpetual, almost mournful caress, their leaves catching the light like a thousand small, green coins. This region of Medina was shaped by the very forces that brought forth its rich agricultural bounty, its fertile soil a legacy of ancient glacial movements. For generations, the land has sustained a quiet prosperity, its economy rooted in the cultivation of apples, cherries, and other fruits that find their way to markets far beyond the county line. The Erie Canal, a historical artery of commerce, once flowed nearby, its presence a ghost in the landscape, a reminder of a busier era when barges laden with goods were a common sight. Today, the pace of life in Medina is more measured, a steady cadence set by the turning of the seasons and the enduring strength of its agricultural heritage, with the sandstone buildings in the downtown core, their warm hues catching the sun, standing as silent witnesses to the town's long unfolding story.

About This Medina Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Medina, New York — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 43.220058, -78.386968. 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 Medina and Orleans County.

Detailed location data for Medina includes the ZIP code (14103), telephone area code (716), county seat of Orleans County (Albion), and school district assignment (Medina Central School District). 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 Medina is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.