Whitesville New York Map

About Whitesville, New York

Whitesville is a locality in Allegany County, New York, United States. It is a small community with a population of 620. The population density is 120.0 people per km². Whitesville is located at 42.0378°N, 77.7625°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 14897.

Whitesville rests in a broad, fertile valley, where the Genesee River, still a young and lively thing, begins its long journey northward. It lies 49.1 miles west of Elmira, NY (from Elmira, NY: bearing 266°T), and is situated 3.6 miles south-south-east of Independence. Rolling hills, cloaked in a patchwork of mature woodlands and open fields, rise gently on either side, their slopes softened by the passage of seasons. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries the clean, sharp scent of damp earth and pine, a fragrance that seems to cling to the weathered clapboard of the houses and the sturdy brick of the general store. A quietude pervades Whitesville, not of emptiness, but of a settled peace, as if the land itself exhales a sigh of contentment. The character of Whitesville is deeply rooted in its agricultural heritage, a legacy evident in the well-tended farms that dot the surrounding countryside, their silos standing like silent sentinels against the wide, often dramatic, skies. For generations, this valley has yielded its bounty, and the local economy still thrives on the cultivation of crops and the raising of livestock, a connection to the soil that imbues the community with a strong sense of self-reliance. The modest downtown, with its unassuming storefronts, serves as the heart of Whitesville, a place where neighbors still exchange greetings and the day's news travels on the breeze, a gentle hum of continuity in a world that often rushes too quickly.

About This Whitesville Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Whitesville, New York with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Whitesville and Allegany County.

Detailed location data for Whitesville includes the ZIP code (14897), telephone area code (607), county seat of Allegany County (Belmont), 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 Whitesville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.