West Winfield New York Map

About West Winfield, New York

West Winfield is a locality in Herkimer County, New York, United States. It is a small community with a population of 837. The population density is 341.5 people per km². West Winfield is located at 42.8853°N, 75.1932°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 13491.

West Winfield rests in a quiet embrace of rolling hills and fertile valleys, a landscape shaped by the slow, persistent work of glaciers and the steady flow of time. It lies 15.0 miles south of Utica, NY (from Utica, NY: bearing 172°T), and is situated 8.9 miles south-south-east of Sauquoit. The terrain here is a subtle undulation, where fields of corn and hay spread like patchwork quilts across the land, their colors shifting with the seasons. Distant farmhouses, their silos like stoic sentinels, punctuate the horizon, their white clapboard gleaming in the persistent New York sun. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries the clean scent of damp earth and ripening grasses, a palpable presence that speaks of the agricultural heart of this place. Even the shadows that lengthen across the meadows seem to possess a particular, soft texture, as if spun from the very dust of the earth itself. The history of West Winfield is deeply rooted in the agricultural bounty of its surroundings, a legacy evident in the sturdy barns and the enduring farms that still dot the countryside. This region’s economy has long been tied to the land, with dairy farming and the cultivation of crops forming the backbone of its livelihood. The village itself, a collection of well-kept homes and businesses, retains a sense of community built on generations of shared experience. It’s a place where the pace of life allows for a genuine connection with neighbors and a quiet appreciation for the enduring rhythms of the seasons. The enduring spirit of ingenuity, once applied to the challenges of farming, can still be felt in the resilient character of West Winfield.

About This West Winfield Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of West Winfield, New York — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.885349, -75.193218. 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 Winfield and Herkimer County.

Detailed location data for West Winfield includes the ZIP code (13491), telephone area code (315), county seat of Herkimer County (Herkimer), and school district assignment (Mount Markham 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 Winfield is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.