Rodman New York Map

About Rodman, New York

Rodman is a locality in Jefferson County, New York, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 22.0 people per km². Rodman is located at 43.8512°N, 75.9408°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 13682.

Rodman rests in a landscape shaped by the patient hand of glacial retreat, a quiet expanse of rolling farmland and scattered woodlands that unfurls under the wide, often dramatic, northern New York sky. It lies 47.4 miles north-north-east of Clay, NY (from Clay, NY: bearing 14°T), and is situated 8.7 miles south of Watertown. The land here is a rich, dark loam, yielding readily to cultivation, a generosity that has defined its character for generations. Creeks, some mere whispers of water in summer, others robust veins in spring, thread their way through the fields, their banks often lined with a resilient scrub and the occasional stoic oak. The air, particularly in the early morning or late afternoon, carries a clean, crisp scent, a blend of damp earth, cut grass, and the distant, subtle perfume of pine. It is a place where the horizon feels vast, an invitation to the eye to wander and the mind to settle. The founding of Rodman is a story of hardy settlers drawn to this fertile soil, their lives intertwined with the agricultural rhythms of the seasons. For decades, its economy has been anchored in the bounty of the land, with dairy farms and general agriculture forming the backbone of its sustenance. While the larger agricultural operations have evolved, the smaller family farms still dot the landscape, their barns standing as weathered testaments to enduring labor. There’s a deep-rooted connection here to the past, not in grand monuments, but in the persistent hum of tractors on a summer afternoon and the shared knowledge passed down through families. The absence of sprawling development contributes to Rodman’s distinct feel, a place where the slow, deliberate unfolding of days feels as natural as the turning of the earth.

About This Rodman Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Rodman, 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 Rodman and Jefferson County.

Detailed location data for Rodman includes the ZIP code (13682), telephone area code (315), county seat of Jefferson County (Watertown), and school district assignment (South Jefferson 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 Rodman is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.