West Valley New York Map

About West Valley, New York

West Valley is a locality in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. It is a small community with a population of 489. The population density is 132.6 people per km². West Valley is located at 42.4028°N, 78.6100°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 14171.

West Valley unfolds across a landscape sculpted by the slow, persistent hand of water and ice. It lies 24.3 miles south-south-east of Hamburg, NY (from Hamburg, NY: bearing 153°T), and is situated 7.9 miles south-south-east of Springville. Rolling hills, softened by centuries of rain and wind, cradle narrow valleys where streams, clear and cool, weave their way through meadows still dotted with wild roses and Queen Anne's lace. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and pine needles, particularly potent after a summer shower, and in the late afternoon, the sun casts long, golden shadows that stretch and distort the gentle contours of the land, lending a quiet majesty to the everyday. Barns, weathered to shades of silver and rust, stand sentinel over fields of corn and hay, their silos reaching towards a sky that can shift from a brilliant, cloudless blue to a brooding, dramatic grey with startling speed. The story of West Valley is one of resilience and quiet adaptation. Its founding, like so many settlements in this region, was tied to the fertile land, a place where generations have worked the soil, coaxing sustenance from the rich, dark earth. The local economy, while perhaps not booming, finds its strength in agriculture, in the steady production of dairy and grain, and in the small businesses that serve the needs of its residents. There is a sense of continuity here, a palpable connection to the past; old stone walls, remnants of forgotten farmsteads, still trace the boundaries of fields, and the local grange hall, a hub of community life, echoes with the conversations of farmers and families who have called West Valley home for decades. The nearby streams, tributaries of larger rivers, once powered small mills, and though those days are largely past, the water continues to be a vital, life-giving presence, reflecting the ever-changing sky.

About This West Valley Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of West Valley, New York — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.402841, -78.610025. 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 Valley and Cattaraugus County.

Detailed location data for West Valley includes the ZIP code (14171), telephone area code (716), county seat of Cattaraugus County (Little Valley), and school district assignment (West Valley Central 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 Valley is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.