Willsboro Point New York Map
Willsboro Point, New York — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Willsboro Point, Essex County.
Interactive Map of Willsboro Point, New York
| City | Willsboro Point |
| State | New York (NY) |
| County | Essex |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 44.408661 |
| Longitude | -73.378186 |
| Population | 646 |
| Density | 88.8 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Willsboro Point, New York
Willsboro Point is a locality in Essex County, New York, United States. It is a small community with a population of 646. The population density is 88.8 people per km². Willsboro Point is located at 44.4087°N, 73.3782°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 12996.
Willsboro Point unfurls along the western shore of Lake Champlain, a long, tapering finger of land reaching into the expansive waters. It lies 9.4 miles west-south-west of Burlington, VT (from Burlington, VT: bearing 241°T), and is situated 7.7 miles west-north-west of Shelburne. Here, the landscape is a gentle surrender of cultivated fields and scattered woodlands, where the air carries the sweet, earthy scent of damp soil and the distant murmur of waves. The rolling terrain, smoothed by ages of glacial activity, slopes towards the lake, revealing glimpses of rocky outcrops and the shimmering expanse of water that defines this place. It is a land of quiet mornings, where mist often clings to the lower fields before the sun burns it away, and of evenings painted in hues of rose and lavender as the sun dips behind the Adirondack Mountains. The character of Willsboro Point is one of patient endurance, a place shaped by the seasons and the steady presence of the lake. The history of Willsboro Point is intertwined with the agricultural bounty of the Champlain Valley, a tradition that continues today with farms dotting the landscape, their fields often yielding crops of hay, corn, and apples, a testament to the fertile soil. This land was once traversed by Indigenous peoples, and later settled by early European colonists who recognized its strategic importance and agricultural promise. The local economy, while diversifying, still holds strong ties to the land, with fishing and the occasional seasonal tourism adding to the livelihoods of its residents. The nearby waters offer not just recreation but also a connection to the region's past as a vital transportation corridor. Willsboro Point, with its quiet, unhurried pace, holds a distinct charm, a sense of continuity that is palpable in the weathered barns and the friendly greetings exchanged on its country roads.
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About This Willsboro Point Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Willsboro Point, 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 Willsboro Point and Essex County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Willsboro Point is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Willsboro Point is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
