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 codes: 14754, 13783.

Sanford occupies a landscape defined by the persistent, rhythmic flow of Little Genesee Creek, which carves a path through the quiet earth of the region. It lies 10.9 miles east-southeast of Olean, NY (from Olean, NY: bearing 113°T), and is situated 16.5 miles west-southwest of Wellsville. The topography of Sanford is dominated by the deep, verdant depression of Dodge Hollow, where the shadows grow long and cool against the hillsides long before the sun finishes its descent. Seven miles to the east, the silhouette of Typnahda Mountain rises against the sky, providing a firm, stationary anchor to the horizon. The air here carries a heavy, damp clarity, especially during the transition of seasons when the light turns a pale, translucent gray that seems to catch on the tall grasses and the dense thickets of the local woodlands.

Sanford remains a place where the economy is tied to the slow, deliberate pulse of the land, reflecting the industrial persistence of an interior region far removed from the clamor of the coast. Residents look toward the nearby Town Of Genesee Land for a sense of open space, while the memory of earlier, more industrious times lingers in the repurposed barns and the quiet intersections that once saw busier trade. Life in Sanford moves with an unforced cadence, shaped by the proximity of the earth and the necessity of navigating the local terrain. While Cuba Lake sits sixteen miles away, the immediate focus remains on the soil and the creek, fostering a culture that values the steady, grounded work of those who choose to call this particular valley home.

About This Sanford Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Sanford, New York. Coordinates: 42.015344, -78.235568. 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 Sanford includes the ZIP code (14754, 13783), telephone area code (607), county seat of Allegany County (Belmont), and school district assignment.

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.