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 119. The population density is 104.7 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 anchors itself firmly within the rugged, undulating terrain where the earth creases into the deep, shaded corridor of Ilion Gorge. It lies 11.8 miles southeast of Utica, NY (from Utica, NY: bearing 128°T), and is situated 1.5 miles south-southwest of Ilion. Steele Creek bisects the landscape, its waters carving a persistent path through the bedrock that defines the local topography and dictates the slow, deliberate drainage of the surrounding slopes. The air here holds a crisp, terrestrial weight, devoid of any saline influence, circulating instead through the dense, quiet expanses of the Ilion Water District Lands. At the edge of these protected grounds, the surface of Ilion Reservoir Number One remains a dark, reflective mirror for the sky, catching the amber light of late afternoon in a way that makes the water appear heavy and ancient.

Industrial ambition once coursed through the valley, leaving behind a legacy of brick and iron that still informs the skeletal structure of South Ilion. The local economy has shifted from the clamor of earlier manufacturing eras toward a quieter, more measured pace, yet the remnants of that industrious spirit linger in the sturdy architecture of the streetscapes. Residents move with a familiarity that suggests a long-standing dialogue with the land, acknowledging the seasonal transition from the deep, insulating snows of winter to the sudden, verdant intensity of spring. While the distant, blue-hued peaks of the Appalachian Mountains remain merely a suggestion on the horizon, the reality of life here is defined by the immediate, intimate proximity to the creek and the silent, forested boundaries that enclose the valley.

About This South Ilion Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of South Ilion, New York. Coordinates: 42.995348, -75.049046. 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 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).

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.