Wells New York Map
Explore Wells, New York, with this interactive street and satellite map.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.
Interactive Map of Wells, New York
How to Use This Wells, New York Map
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Wells, New York. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of New York or beyond.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Wells.
Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
| City | Wells |
| State | New York (NY) |
| County | Hamilton County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 43.395902 |
| Longitude | -74.289583 |
| Population | 531 |
| Density | 26.6 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 12190 |
| Area Code | 518 |
| County Seat | Lake Pleasant |
| School District | Wells Central School District |
About Wells, New York
Wells is a locality in Hamilton County, New York, United States. It is a small community with a population of 531. The population density is 26.6 people per km². Wells is located at 43.3959°N, 74.2896°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 12190.Wells occupies a landscape defined by the persistent, rhythmic flow of Elbow Creek, which carves its path through the terrain as the primary artery of the region. It lies 23.9 miles north of Gloversville, NY (from Gloversville, NY: bearing 7°T), and is situated 33.4 miles northwest of Saratoga Springs. The water here moves with a deliberate clarity, reflecting the overarching canopy of dense forest that defines the local horizon. Lake Algonquin spreads its stillness across the basin, providing a reflective surface that captures the transition of the seasons, from the vibrant amber of autumn leaves to the stark, crystalline silence of winter. Visitors often seek out the rugged terrain of the Town Of Wells Land, where the earth holds a quiet, unadorned permanence that resists the frantic pace of the outside world.
Economic life in Wells has long been tethered to the timber and natural resources of the surrounding woodlands, fostering a culture of self-reliance that remains visible in the sturdy architecture and the deliberate, measured cadence of daily commerce. Those who wander further afield may encounter the forceful descent of Auger Falls or the expansive, open reaches of Auger Flats, each serving as a reminder of the raw, geological forces that shaped this territory. For the ambitious traveler, the Hamilton Mountain Fire Tower Trail offers a vantage point to observe the distant, hazy silhouettes of the Adirondack Mountains, which guard the perimeter of the region like ancient sentinels. The spirit of Wells is found in this intersection of industry and wild, untamed wilderness, where the air carries the scent of pine and the persistent, low-frequency hum of the moving current.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Town Of Wells Land (Local Park) — 0.5 mi, 026° NE
- Jessup River Wild Forest (State Conservation Area) — 0.7 mi, 170° S
- Wilcox Lake Wild Forest (State Conservation Area) — 0.8 mi, 171° S
- Silver Lake Wilderness (State Wilderness) — 1.3 mi, 338° N
- Sacandaga Campground (State Recreation Area) — 2.3 mi, 185° S
- Willis Lake overlook (Viewpoint) — 3.3 mi, 129° SE
- Siamese Ponds Wilderness (State Wilderness) — 3.9 mi, 029° NE
- Mini Route 66 (Attraction) — 7.8 mi, 334° NW
- New York State Lands (State Recreation Area) — 7.9 mi, 347° N
- Speculator Historical Museum (Museum) — 8.2 mi, 332° NW
- Finch Pruyn (State Resource Management Area) — 12.2 mi, 181° S
- Northville Placid Trail Southern Terminus Arch (Public Artwork) — 13.2 mi, 153° SE
- Woodworth Lake Theater (Theatre) — 19.2 mi, 186° S
- Old Crane Mt Fire Tower Location (Historic Ruins) — 19.4 mi, 058° NE
- Paint Mine (Historic Ruins) — 19.9 mi, 054° NE
- Chimney Mountain (Attraction) — 20.4 mi, 008° N
- Frank Watkins (Monument) — 21.4 mi, 090° E
- Gore Mt. Mineral Shop (Attraction) — 23.2 mi, 030° NE
- Adirondack Animal Land (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 23.8 mi, 172° S
- Glove Theatre Museum (Museum) — 24.0 mi, 187° S
- Revolution Rail Co. - Thurman Station (Attraction) — 24.2 mi, 076° E
- Fenton Farm (Monument) — 24.7 mi, 169° S
- Johnstown Movieplex (Cinema) — 26.5 mi, 188° S
- Battleground (Registered Battlefield) — 26.6 mi, 190° S
- Moreau Lake State Park (State Park) — 27.3 mi, 112° E
- Fulton County Jail (historic) (Historic Castle / Fort) — 27.4 mi, 189° S
- World Trade Center Memorial (Monument) — 28.5 mi, 181° S
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About This Wells Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Wells, New York. Coordinates: 43.395902, -74.289583. 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 Wells includes the ZIP code (12190), telephone area code (518), county seat of Hamilton County (Lake Pleasant), and school district assignment (Wells Central School District).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
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.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
