Shortsville New York Map

About Shortsville, New York

Shortsville is a locality in Ontario County, New York, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,713. The population density is 1102.1 people per km². Shortsville is located at 42.9559°N, 77.2208°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 14548.

Shortsville lies in a gentle embrace of rolling Ontario County land, where fertile fields stretch towards the horizon under a sky that often shifts from the pale blue of morning to the bruised purples of twilight. It lies 14.3 miles south-east of Perinton, NY (from Perinton, NY: bearing 127°T), and is situated 7.7 miles south-east of Farmington. The Genesee River, a quiet artery, threads its way through the broader landscape, its presence felt more in the verdant banks and the occasional whisper of water than in a dramatic surge. Here, the air carries the clean, earthy scent of agriculture, a constant reminder of the land's generous yield, and the houses, modest and well-kept, seem to settle comfortably into the terrain, their roofs catching the diffused light of a New York afternoon. The roads, often lined with mature trees, curve with a natural grace, inviting a slower pace, and the distant hum of machinery from a farm field can be the loudest sound on a quiet day. The story of Shortsville is one of steady growth, rooted in the rich agricultural heritage of the region. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of productive soil, established a community that has since thrived on the cultivation of crops and the raising of livestock, its economy intrinsically tied to the changing seasons and the bounty of the earth. While larger industries have come and gone, the enduring strength of Shortsville has always been its connection to the land and the people who work it. The town remembers its past not in grand monuments, but in the enduring farms that dot the countryside and the quiet persistence of its residents, who have built a lasting home here, far from the clamor of the city, where the rhythm of life still feels attuned to the turning of the soil.

About This Shortsville Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Shortsville, New York with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Shortsville and Ontario County.

Detailed location data for Shortsville includes the ZIP code (14548), telephone area code (585), county seat of Ontario County (Canandaigua), and school district assignment (Manchester-Shortsville Central School District). 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 Shortsville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.