South Kortright New York Map

About South Kortright, New York

South Kortright is a locality in Delaware County, New York, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 12.0 people per km². South Kortright is located at 42.3423°N, 74.7171°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 13842.

South Kortright lies in a valley where the Catskill Mountains begin their gentle, rolling descent toward the Delaware River watershed. It lies 48.1 miles west-south-west of Guilderland, NY (from Guilderland, NY: bearing 239°T), and is situated 8.8 miles west-north-west of Roxbury. The land here is a patchwork of fields, some still tilled, others surrendered to the patient reclamation of wild grasses and tenacious young trees, all under a vast, often dramatic sky. Old farmhouses, their clapboard weathered to a soft grey or muted barn red, stand sentinel against the prevailing winds, their windows reflecting the shifting light that paints the surrounding hills in hues of emerald and ochre depending on the season. The air itself carries a particular crispness, especially in autumn, a scent of damp earth and decaying leaves that speaks of the cycles of growth and rest inherent to this place. The history of South Kortright is deeply entwined with the agricultural promise of its fertile soil and the quiet determination of its early settlers who sought to build lives independent of the clamor of larger cities. For generations, dairy farming and the raising of livestock formed the backbone of the local economy, a tradition that, while diminished in scale, still echoes in the occasional herd seen grazing on distant pastures. The old grist mill, a sturdy stone structure by the stream, stands as a silent monument to a time when such enterprises were vital arteries of commerce, and the faint scent of woodsmoke from residential chimneys on a cool evening hints at a continued connection to simpler ways of living. While no grand avenues or bustling marketplaces define South Kortright, its character is found in the enduring spirit of those who have called it home, a quiet resilience etched into the very landscape.

About This South Kortright Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of South Kortright, New York — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.342305, -74.717099. 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 Kortright and Delaware County.

Detailed location data for South Kortright includes the ZIP code (13842), telephone area code (315), county seat of Delaware County (Delhi), and school district assignment. 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 Kortright is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.