Ossian, New York — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Ossian, Livingston County.
| City | Ossian |
| State | New York (NY) |
| County | Livingston |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 42.521178 |
| Longitude | -77.779441 |
| Population | 1,200 |
| Density | 18.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code(s) | 14437 |
| Area Code | 585 |
| County Seat | Geneseo |
Ossian is a locality in Livingston County, New York, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,200. The population density is 18.0 people per km². Ossian is located at 42.5212°N, 77.7794°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 14437.
Ossian unfolds across rolling hills, a landscape defined by the patient sculptor of time and weather. It lies 38.1 miles south-south-west of Henrietta, NY (from Henrietta, NY: bearing 193°T), and is situated 5.3 miles west-south-west of North Dansville. The land here is a tapestry of cultivated fields, a mosaic of greens and golds that shift with the seasons, interspersed with darker swathes of woodland. Farmsteads, weathered and stoic, punctuate the panorama, their silos standing like sentinels against the vast expanse of sky. In the quiet mornings, a soft, pearlescent light often clings to the valleys, lending a dreamlike quality to the already hushed terrain, and the air carries the clean, earthy scent of turned soil and damp undergrowth. The echoes of early settlers, drawn by the fertile earth and the promise of a new beginning, still resonate in Ossian. This was land shaped by agricultural ambition, where generations have coaxed sustenance from the soil, a tradition that continues to define its modest economy. While no single grand monument dominates the skyline, the enduring presence of family farms and the quiet hum of rural life speak to a continuity of purpose. The occasional glint of sunlight on a distant creek, a ribbon of water winding through the fields, hints at the natural beauty that has always been a quiet constant, a subtle counterpoint to the human endeavor.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Ossian, New York with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Ossian and Livingston County.
Detailed location data for Ossian includes the ZIP code (14437), telephone area code (585), county seat of Livingston County (Geneseo), 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 Ossian is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |