Westerlo New York Map

About Westerlo, New York

Westerlo is a locality in Albany County, New York, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,400. The population density is 22.0 people per km². Westerlo is located at 42.5151°N, 74.0454°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 12193.

Westerlo unfolds across rolling hills, a verdant expanse where the Catskill Mountains begin their gentle descent towards the Hudson Valley. It lies 14.8 miles south-south-west of Guilderland, NY (from Guilderland, NY: bearing 208°T), and is situated 8.8 miles south-south-east of Berne. The land here is a patchwork of dense woodlands, their ancient oaks and maples whispering secrets on the breeze, interspersed with open fields that shimmer with a golden light in the late afternoon sun. Small streams, born from springs hidden deep in the woods, carve their way through the terrain, their waters cool and clear, reflecting the ever-changing sky. The air itself carries a clean, earthy scent, a blend of pine needles, damp soil, and the distant perfume of blooming wildflowers, creating an atmosphere of quiet, untroubled repose. The history of Westerlo is deeply entwined with the fertile soil and the industrious spirit of its early settlers, who found in these hills a place to build a life and a livelihood. For generations, agriculture has been the heartbeat of Westerlo, with farms producing a bounty of crops that fed families and sustained a local economy built on hard work and connection to the land. While the agricultural landscape remains, the character of Westerlo also bears the subtle imprint of its past, with weathered barns standing as silent sentinels to bygone eras and the occasional discovery of forgotten stone walls hinting at homesteads long since returned to the embrace of nature. The rhythm of life in Westerlo is one of quiet persistence, a gentle ebb and flow dictated by the seasons and the enduring traditions of its people.

About This Westerlo Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Westerlo, New York — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.515078, -74.04541. 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 Westerlo and Albany County.

Detailed location data for Westerlo includes the ZIP code (12193), telephone area code (518), county seat of Albany County (Albany), 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 Westerlo is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.