Oakfield New York Map

About Oakfield, New York

Oakfield is a locality in Erie County, New York, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,812. The population density is 1058.4 people per km². Oakfield is located at 43.0650°N, 78.2710°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Oakfield is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 14072, 14125.

Oakfield occupies a broad, level expanse of fertile terrain where the horizon stretches wide under a sky that often holds the heavy, pale luminescence of the Great Lakes snowbelt. It lies 3.9 miles south of Grand Island, NY (from Grand Island, NY: bearing 183°T), and is situated 7.4 miles northwest of Buffalo. The Niagara River flows nearby, exerting a subtle, constant influence on the moisture and movement of the air that sweeps across the flat plains. To the distant south, the silhouette of Bear Ridge provides the only significant interruption to an otherwise unbroken landscape, while the immediate surroundings are defined by the open, accessible tracts of Town Of Grand Island Land. The light here at dusk possesses a peculiar clarity, turning the fields into a muted palette of ochre and gray as the temperature drops, signaling the quiet transition of the seasons in this inland reach of the state.

Agriculture has long served as the primary pulse of Oakfield, with the soil yielding harvests that have sustained families for generations. While the proximity to the rushing power of Horseshoe Falls and the recreational allure of Lake Erie draws many toward the edges of the region, Oakfield maintains a distinct, industrious character rooted in its own rhythm of planting and harvest. The proximity of Bemo Park offers a shaded, natural reprieve from the industrious pace of local commerce, where the legacy of early agrarian settlement still informs the layout of the roads and the modest, sturdy architecture of the center. Life in Oakfield proceeds with a deliberate, measured pace, reflecting a community that values the enduring utility of the land and the steady, unspectacular passage of time.

About This Oakfield Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Oakfield, New York. Coordinates: 43.064958, -78.271018. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Oakfield includes the ZIP code (14072, 14125), telephone area code (716), county seat of Erie County (Buffalo), and school district assignment (Oakfield-Alabama Central School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.