West Glens Falls New York Map

About West Glens Falls, New York

West Glens Falls is a locality in Warren County, New York, United States. It has a population of 10,050. The population density is 578.8 people per km². West Glens Falls is located at 43.3001°N, 73.6840°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 12804.

West Glens Falls unfurls itself across a landscape shaped by the patient erosion of water and time, a place where the soft, rolling hills of Warren County begin their gentle ascent towards the Adirondack foothills. It lies 2.1 miles west-south-west of Glens Falls, NY (from Glens Falls, NY: bearing 252°T), and is situated 6.4 miles south-south-west of Queensbury. Here, the air carries a crispness, particularly in the autumn, when the deciduous canopy ignites in a riot of ochre and crimson, a fleeting spectacle before the stark beauty of winter descends. The terrain, a mosaic of modest residential streets and patches of woodland, is crisscrossed by small, unassuming streams that whisper their way towards larger bodies of water, their banks often softened by a verdant growth of ferns and mosses. The character of West Glens Falls is one of quiet perseverance, a community that has found its footing on this particular stretch of New York earth, neither striving for grand pronouncements nor succumbing to provincial inertia. The history of West Glens Falls is intrinsically linked to the industrial pulse that once thrummed through the wider Glens Falls region, a legacy of paper mills and lumber operations that drew settlers to the fertile valleys and abundant waterways. While those industries have largely receded, the echoes of their presence can still be felt in the resilience of the local economy, which now leans towards service industries and small businesses that cater to the daily needs of its residents. The spirit of innovation, however, is not entirely extinguished; a forward-looking attitude is evident in the community's embrace of modern amenities and a growing appreciation for the natural beauty that surrounds it. This locality, much like the sturdy, old oak trees that dot its periphery, possesses a deep-rooted character, a quiet strength forged in the crucible of its past and looking, with a grounded optimism, towards the unfolding future.

About This West Glens Falls Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of West Glens Falls, New York — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 43.300072, -73.684007. 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 West Glens Falls and Warren County.

Detailed location data for West Glens Falls includes the ZIP code (12804), telephone area code (845), county seat of Warren County (Queensbury), and school district assignment (Queensbury Union Free School District). 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 West Glens Falls is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.