Van Buren Bay New York Map

About Van Buren Bay, New York

Van Buren Bay is a locality in Chautauqua County, New York, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 18.0 people per km². Van Buren Bay is located at 42.4503°N, 79.4064°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 14728.

Van Buren Bay rests where the gentle curve of the shore meets the expansive, often steely, waters of the great lake. It lies 25.9 miles north-north-west of Jamestown, NY (from Jamestown, NY: bearing 340°T), and is situated 5.0 miles north-north-west of Pomfret. The land here, a mosaic of cultivated fields and patches of mature woodland, rolls with a quiet resilience towards the water's edge. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a faint, mineral tang, a whisper from the lake that seems to imbue the very grass and weathered barn wood with a subtle coolness. Even in summer's height, a certain stillness prevails, punctuated only by the distant drone of a tractor or the cry of gulls circling overhead, their white wings stark against the vast, pale blue canvas of the sky. The history of Van Buren Bay is a narrative of persistent settlement, shaped by the rhythms of agriculture and the seasonal bounty of the lake. Early farmers, drawn by the fertile soil, established homesteads that have, in many cases, remained in family hands for generations, their weathered barns standing as silent witnesses to the passage of time. The economy, while diversifying, still holds a deep connection to the land, with vineyards sprawling across the hillsides and orchards dotting the landscape, their fruits destined for local markets and beyond. The bay itself, though not a bustling port, has always offered a measure of sustenance and recreation, a place where the quiet hum of fishing boats can still be heard on a peaceful morning, a testament to the enduring relationship between the people and the water.

About This Van Buren Bay Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Van Buren Bay, New York — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.450335, -79.406434. 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 Van Buren Bay and Chautauqua County.

Detailed location data for Van Buren Bay includes the ZIP code (14048), telephone area code (716, 607), county seat of Chautauqua County (Mayville), 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 Van Buren Bay is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.