South Dayton New York Map

About South Dayton, New York

South Dayton is a locality in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. It is a small community with a population of 543. The population density is 199.2 people per km². South Dayton is located at 42.3642°N, 79.0556°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 14138.

South Dayton lies as a quiet settlement where the gentle slopes of Cattaraugus County begin to deepen, hinting at the rolling terrain that characterizes this southwestern corner of New York. It lies 20.6 miles north-north-east of Jamestown, NY (from Jamestown, NY: bearing 26°T), and is situated 9.2 miles south-west of Gowanda. Here, the land breathes with a soft, persistent rhythm, the fields of corn and soybeans unfolding like unwritten pages under the expansive sky. The air, especially in the early morning, carries a crisp, clean scent, a blend of damp earth and the distant pine forests that crown the higher elevations. The houses, many of them weathered wood with porches that invite lingering, seem to settle into the landscape rather than impose upon it, their windows reflecting the slow drift of clouds. The history of South Dayton is as much about the land as it is about the people who have worked it. Once a hub for agricultural pursuits, the echoes of its farming past can still be felt in the sturdy barns and the patchwork quilt of fields that define the surrounding countryside. The local economy, while diversified, retains a strong connection to the earth, with a focus on produce and dairy that nourishes the region and beyond. A particular charm of South Dayton is its unpretentious character, a place where the quiet hum of daily life is punctuated by the occasional rumble of a tractor or the distant call of a train, a constant reminder of its enduring ties to the agricultural heart of the county.

About This South Dayton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of South Dayton, New York — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.364227, -79.055595. 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 South Dayton and Cattaraugus County.

Detailed location data for South Dayton includes the ZIP code (14138), telephone area code (716), county seat of Cattaraugus County (Little Valley), and school district assignment (Pine Valley Central School District (South Dayton)). 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 South Dayton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.