Schuyler Lake New York Map

About Schuyler Lake, New York

Schuyler Lake is a locality in Otsego County, New York, United States. It is a small community with a population of 189. The population density is 22.6 people per km². Schuyler Lake is located at 42.7804°N, 75.0279°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 13348, 13457.

Schuyler Lake occupies a quiet, verdant corner of the landscape where the land yields to the persistent, winding course of Herkimer Creek. It lies 22.7 miles north of Oneonta, NY (from Oneonta, NY: bearing 5°T), and is situated 7.6 miles northwest of Cooperstown. The terrain here is defined by a slow, measured transition from open fields to dense, timbered thickets that hold the damp chill of the morning long after the sun has climbed. Only a mile away, the expansive surface of Canadarago Lake mirrors the shifting moods of the sky, acting as a deep, still anchor for the surrounding geography. On the distant horizon, the faint, jagged silhouettes of the Appalachian Mountains provide a permanent, shadowy boundary to the view, while the local air maintains a crisp, inland clarity that defines the seasonal passage from humid summers to the biting, iron-gray winters of the region.

Schuyler Lake maintains an economy rooted in the deliberate pace of rural stewardship, where the rhythm of the day is dictated by the requirements of the soil and the maintenance of the homestead. Historical echoes linger in the architecture of the older dwellings, remnants of a time when the prosperity of the area relied upon the industrious use of local timber and the bounty of the nearby earth. Residents often look toward the natural landmarks that shape their daily orbits, such as the distant, rushing descent of Leatherstocking Falls or the quiet, sheltered terrain of Wedderspoon Hollow. For those seeking the solitude of the outdoors, the facilities at Canadarago Boat Marine Park offer a space to observe the water without the intrusion of modern urgency, preserving a way of life that values the stillness of the woods over the clamor of the wider world.

About This Schuyler Lake Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Schuyler Lake, New York. Coordinates: 42.780351, -75.027935. 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 Schuyler Lake includes the ZIP code (13348, 13457), telephone area code (315), county seat of Otsego County (Cooperstown), and school district assignment (Richfield Springs 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.