Sanford New York Map

About Sanford, New York

Sanford is a locality in Allegany County, New York, United States. Sanford is located at 42.0153°N, 78.2356°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 13783.

Sanford rests in a valley where the Allegany River begins its journey, a place defined by the rolling hills that cradle it and the deep green of the surrounding forests. It lies 51.6 miles east of Jamestown, NY (from Jamestown, NY: bearing 96°T), and is situated 8.2 miles east-south-east of Weston Mills. The air here, especially after a rain, carries the clean scent of pine and damp earth, a constant reminder of the wildness that presses in on the edges of settlement. Houses, many with porches that seem to invite a lingering glance, line streets that follow the gentle contours of the land. Even in the midday sun, there’s a certain softness to the light, diffused by the canopy of leaves, painting the scene in muted, earthy tones. A quiet dignity pervades Sanford, an understanding of the seasons and the land that shapes life here. The history of Sanford is tied to the logging and quarrying industries that once thrived, their echoes still present in the sturdy stone buildings and the broad, well-worn paths that crisscross the hills. For generations, this valley has been a place where people worked the land, harvesting timber and stone, and the economy still holds a connection to these roots, with agriculture and small-scale manufacturing playing a role. The Allegany River, though not a grand waterway, has always been central, a source of sustenance and a quiet companion to the lives lived along its banks. There’s a palpable sense of continuity in Sanford, a feeling that the present is built upon the foundations of those who came before, their stories whispered in the rustling leaves and the enduring stone.

About This Sanford Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Sanford, New York — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.015344, -78.235568. 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 Sanford and Allegany County.

Detailed location data for Sanford includes the ZIP code (14754), telephone area code (607), county seat of Allegany County (Belmont), 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 Sanford is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.