Selkirk New York Map

About Selkirk, New York

Selkirk is a locality in Oswego County, New York, United States. Selkirk is located at 43.5742°N, 76.2027°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 13142, 12158.

Selkirk defines the landscape where the Salmon River carves its path toward the expansive waters of Lake Ontario. It lies 17.5 miles east-northeast of Oswego, NY (from Oswego, NY: bearing 62°T), and is situated 7.8 miles west of Richland. This terrain remains defined by the persistent moisture of the snowbelt, where the horizon often blurs into a slate-gray sky, and the air carries a crisp, lingering chill even as the seasons turn. The earth here holds a quiet permanence, marked by the dense, cooling presence of the lake that dominates the view and dictates the local climate. Within the boundaries of Selkirk Shores State Park, the land transitions into a rugged fringe, offering a sanctuary where the silence is interrupted only by the rhythmic motion of the water and the wind moving through the trees.

Selkirk maintains a character forged by the steady demands of its environment and the historic patterns of migration along these northern waterways. The local economy persists in a measured alignment with the natural rhythms of the seasons, drawing those who find value in the solitude of the shoreline and the proximity to the Salmon River. Life here moves with a deliberate, unadorned pace, far removed from the distant, hazy silhouettes of the Appalachian Mountains that remain mere ghosts on the southern horizon. Travelers occasionally catch sight of Carl Island rising from the water six miles away, a solitary landmark that punctuates the view toward the distant reaches of Renshaw Bay. In this quiet corner, the day-to-day existence is tethered to the lake, reflecting a resilience that has defined the inhabitants of Selkirk for generations.

About This Selkirk Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Selkirk, New York. Coordinates: 43.574236, -76.202706. 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 Selkirk includes the ZIP code (13142, 12158), telephone area code (315, 518), county seat of Oswego County (Oswego), 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.