Truxton New York Map

About Truxton, New York

Truxton is a locality in Cortland County, New York, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,200. The population density is 35.0 people per km². Truxton is located at 42.7120°N, 76.0285°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 13158.

Truxton rests in a landscape of rolling hills, a gentle swell of land that rises and falls with the patient rhythm of the earth. It lies 12.9 miles south-south-west of Union, NY (from Union, NY: bearing 214°T), and is situated 9.2 miles north-east of Homer. Here, the sky feels vast, an expansive canvas where clouds drift like slow ships across a pale blue sea, and the air carries the clean scent of damp soil and distant pine. The fields, patched with the greens of summer growth and the ochre of tilled earth, stretch out towards the horizon, broken only by the occasional dark smudge of woodland or the glint of a winding creek. In the quietude of this place, the silence is not empty but full, a resonant hum of natural processes, punctuated by the call of a hawk or the rustle of unseen creatures in the undergrowth. The history of Truxton is one of agriculture and quiet perseverance, a story etched into the very contours of the land. Settled by those seeking fertile ground and a place to build lives, the farms that dot the landscape speak of generations who worked this soil, coaxing sustenance from its generous, if sometimes demanding, nature. The local economy, once more directly tied to the harvest and the livestock, now reflects a broader shift, with many residents finding work in neighboring centers while maintaining the rural character of Truxton. A notable feature is the network of streams and brooks, their cool waters a constant murmur through the valleys, hinting at the power that once drove small mills and continues to nourish the land. The enduring spirit of Truxton is found in the sturdy farmhouses and the quiet dignity of its people, a testament to enduring connection with the land they inhabit.

About This Truxton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Truxton, New York — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.712012, -76.028535. 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 Truxton and Cortland County.

Detailed location data for Truxton includes the ZIP code (13158), telephone area code (315), county seat of Cortland County (Cortland), 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 Truxton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.