Olcott New York Map
Explore Olcott, New York, with this interactive street and satellite map.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.
Interactive Map of Olcott, New York
How to Use This Olcott, New York Map
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Olcott, New York. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of New York or beyond.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Olcott.
Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
| City | Olcott |
| State | New York (NY) |
| County | Niagara County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 43.337834 |
| Longitude | -78.714757 |
| Population | 1,072 |
| Density | 114.1 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Codes | 14126, 14028 |
| Area Code | 716 |
| County Seat | Lockport |
| School District | Newfane Central School District |
About Olcott, New York
Olcott is a locality in Niagara County, New York, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,072. The population density is 114.1 people per km². Olcott is located at 43.3378°N, 78.7148°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 14126, 14028.Olcott anchors itself firmly upon the southern edge of Lake Ontario, where the horizon stretches into an expansive, slate-colored stillness that defines the northern limit of the landscape. It lies 2.4 miles northeast of Niagara, NY (from Niagara, NY: bearing 43°T), and is situated 9.7 miles northwest of Hartland. Eighteenmile Creek carves a deliberate, winding path toward this massive body of water, its current slicing through the terrain with a persistence that shapes the local topography. To the south, the land rises into subtle, verdant swells, occasionally offering a distant glimpse of Bear Ridge against the sky. Within the immediate vicinity, the Town of Newfane Land provides a quiet expanse of protected greenery, preserving the quiet character of the soil. The air here carries a crisp, lingering chill that suggests the proximity of deep, freshwater currents, grounding Olcott in a geography defined by the deliberate movement of water and the slow, steady growth of the surrounding woodland.
Economic life in Olcott has long been tethered to the rhythms of the earth and the seasonal demands of the fruit belt, where rows of orchards transform the countryside into a patchwork of blossoms and harvest. This agricultural foundation remains a vital thread in the local identity, echoing a history of settlement that prioritized the fertility of the soil and the utility of the nearby riverbed. While the pace of modern life shifts, the area retains a measured, deliberate quality, far removed from the dense urban centers elsewhere in the state. Those seeking a deeper connection to the terrain often look toward The Gulf, a geological reminder of the forces that shaped this region long before it was mapped. Daily existence here moves with the quiet confidence of a place that understands its own geography, maintaining a stillness that seems to emanate from the very edge of the water.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Harbor overlook (Viewpoint) — 0.1 mi, 255° W
- Niagara County-Krull Park Land (Local Park) — 0.1 mi, 071° E
- Niagara County Krull Pk.Fields Land (Local Park) — 0.4 mi, 091° E
- Wilson-Tuscarora State Park (State Park) — 6.2 mi, 252° W
- Hartland Swamp Wma (State Resource Management Area) — 6.7 mi, 124° SE
- Lytle Nature Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 10.3 mi, 166° S
- Erie Canal (State Recreation Area) — 10.6 mi, 166° S
- Violet Patch millstone (Monument) — 10.7 mi, 180° S
- New York State Lands (State Recreation Area) — 10.9 mi, 170° S
- Golden Hill State Park (State Park) — 11.4 mi, 080° E
- New York State Erie Canal Museum at Locks 34 & 35 (Museum) — 11.6 mi, 175° S
- Taylor Theater (Theatre) — 12.5 mi, 173° S
- Kenan House Gallery (Gallery) — 12.5 mi, 173° S
- Dickersonville Cemetery (Monument) — 15.3 mi, 228° SW
- Sunset Drive-In (Cinema) — 15.4 mi, 127° SE
- James Edward Depeau (Monument) — 17.4 mi, 183° S
- Medina Theater Company (Theatre) — 18.4 mi, 116° SE
- Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 19.1 mi, 136° SE · 22k acres
- Lewiston History Museum (Museum) — 20.1 mi, 235° SW
- Whirlpool Jetboat Tours (Attraction) — 20.3 mi, 236° SW
- Statue of Welcoming Jesus (Public Artwork) — 20.8 mi, 177° S
- Williamsville North Planetarium (Museum) — 21.7 mi, 183° S
- River Art Gallery & Gifts (Gallery) — 23.2 mi, 201° S
- Whirlpool Rapids (Attraction) — 23.4 mi, 230° SW
- Old bridge foundation (Historic Ruins) — 23.4 mi, 228° SW
- Whirlpool Aero Car (Attraction) — 23.4 mi, 230° SW
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About This Olcott Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Olcott, New York. Coordinates: 43.337834, -78.714757. 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 Olcott includes the ZIP code (14126, 14028), telephone area code (716), county seat of Niagara County (Lockport), and school district assignment (Newfane Central School District).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
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.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
