South Ilion New York Map

About South Ilion, New York

South Ilion is a locality in Herkimer County, New York, United States. It is a small community with a population of 195. The population density is 174.0 people per km². South Ilion is located at 42.9953°N, 75.0490°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 13357.

South Ilion rests in a low-lying basin, its landscape a quiet blend of gentle slopes and the broad, patient flow of the Mohawk River. It lies 11.8 miles south-east of Utica, NY (from Utica, NY: bearing 128°T), and is situated 1.5 miles south-south-west of Ilion. The air here, particularly in the late afternoon when the sun begins its descent, carries the faint, earthy scent of damp soil and drying grass, a subtle perfume that clings to the weathered clapboard houses and the low brick storefronts lining Main Street. Beyond the immediate residential streets, fields stretch out, some tilled with the neat precision of agriculture, others left to the wilder, untamed beauty of meadow grasses that sway in the perpetual, soft breeze. The distant hills, cloaked in a verdant, almost velvety green during the warmer months, offer a constant, silent backdrop, their contours softened by the haze that often hangs in the valley. This particular stretch of the Mohawk Valley has long been a corridor of human endeavor, its history deeply entwined with the industrial spirit that once pulsed through the region. South Ilion, in its past, was a place where the clang of machinery and the hum of manufacturing were the dominant sounds, a testament to the ingenuity that established factories and brought livelihoods to its people. The river, a constant, murmuring presence, was not just a scenic element but a vital artery for commerce and transport in bygone days. Today, while the echoes of heavy industry have largely faded, a resilient local economy persists, a quiet persistence that finds its expression in smaller businesses and a community that values its heritage, a heritage felt in the sturdy, unpretentious architecture and the straightforward demeanor of its residents.

About This South Ilion Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of South Ilion, New York — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.995348, -75.049046. 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 Ilion and Herkimer County.

Detailed location data for South Ilion includes the ZIP code (13357), telephone area code (315), county seat of Herkimer County (Herkimer), and school district assignment (Central Valley 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 South Ilion is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.