Sand Ridge New York Map

About Sand Ridge, New York

Sand Ridge is a locality in Erie County, New York, United States. It is a small community with a population of 992. The population density is 141.4 people per km². Sand Ridge is located at 43.2555°N, 76.2302°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 14004, 13132.

Sand Ridge defines the intersection of level, fertile plains and the persistent, wandering path of Ellicott Creek, which cuts a quiet ribbon through the local topography. It lies 5.5 miles southeast of Clarence, NY (from Clarence, NY: bearing 140°T), and is situated 8.6 miles east of Depew. Five miles to the east, the silhouette of East Hill rises against the sky, grounding the horizon while the land itself remains largely open and expansive. The quality of light here during the late afternoon is particularly striking, catching the fine silt of the soil and casting a pale, honeyed glow across the fields that gives the landscape a sense of ancient, undisturbed stillness. Residents often gravitate toward the greenery of Town Park to watch the seasons shift, observing how the air cools rapidly as the sun retreats behind the distant, modest rise of the landscape.

Sand Ridge carries the weight of a history rooted in the steady development of inland agriculture and the gradual expansion of regional transit. The local economy relies on the industrious spirit of its inhabitants, who have long balanced the demands of modern commerce with the traditional rhythms of a landscape shaped by the proximity of Lake Erie, eighteen miles to the west. While the Erie County Reforestation Area remains a distant, forested sanctuary, the immediate character of Sand Ridge is defined by the resilience of its people and the quiet endurance of its architecture. Life moves with an unforced cadence here, where the legacy of early settlers persists in the sturdy foundations of homes and the enduring, practical focus of the local trade.

About This Sand Ridge Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Sand Ridge, New York. Coordinates: 43.255532, -76.230166. 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 Sand Ridge includes the ZIP code (14004, 13132), telephone area code (716, 315), county seat of Erie County (Buffalo), and school district assignment (Phoenix 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.