Explore Ridgeway, 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.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Ridgeway, 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 Ridgeway.
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 | Ridgeway |
| State | New York (NY) |
| County | Orleans County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 41.002876 |
| Longitude | -73.76291 |
| Population | 6,800 |
| Density | 120.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Codes | 10605, 14103 |
| Area Code | 914, 716 |
| County Seat | Albion |
Ridgeway occupies a quiet expanse of land where the landscape is defined by the steady, persistent flow of Oak Orchard Creek. It lies 13.5 miles west-southwest of Kent, NY (from Kent, NY: bearing 252°T), and is situated 3.3 miles north of Medina. The surrounding terrain consists of fertile, productive plains that stretch toward the horizon, punctuated by the seasonal shifts of a temperate climate. Residents often look toward the distant outline of Bulgary Ridge, which provides a constant, muted backdrop to the westward view. Two miles from the center, the waters of Glenwood Lake offer a vast, reflective stillness that dictates the pace of the afternoon light. The Town of Ridgeway Land serves as a vital green space for those who seek to observe the local flora in its most natural, undisturbed state.
Ridgeway grew from early agricultural roots, drawing strength from the rich soil that has supported farming generations for decades. The local economy remains tethered to these traditional industries, though it has adapted over time to include small-scale manufacturing and service-oriented businesses that sustain the modern household. A sense of pragmatic labor persists here, where the work of the day is measured by the steady progress of the harvest and the maintenance of essential infrastructure. History is not merely a record of the past but a living influence that informs how the current community organizes its resources and land use. The resilience of those who built this place can still be felt in the sturdy architecture of the older buildings that anchor the central streets.
Cultural character in Ridgeway is defined by a quiet, communal stoicism and a deep appreciation for the changing seasons that mark the year. Local events often center around the seasonal cycles of the landscape, bringing neighbors together for gatherings that celebrate the bounty of the nearby fields. While the pace of daily life is measured and deliberate, the community remains connected through shared traditions and a collective pride in the preservation of their surroundings. Visitors might find that the atmosphere is one of profound focus, where the quiet hum of activity replaces the frantic energy of more densely populated regions. The essence of the place is found in these small, consistent rhythms, where every inhabitant contributes to the long-standing identity of Ridgeway.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Ridgeway, New York. Coordinates: 41.002876, -73.76291. 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 Ridgeway includes the ZIP code (10605, 14103), telephone area code (914, 716), county seat of Orleans County (Albion), and school district assignment.
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. |