Yates New York Map

About Yates, New York

Yates is a locality in Livingston County, New York, United States. It is a small community with a population of 290. The population density is 18.0 people per km². Yates is located at 42.6431°N, 77.1485°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 14098.

Yates lies in a landscape shaped by the slow, persistent sculpting of water and ice. It lies 33.1 miles west-north-west of Tompkins, NY (from Tompkins, NY: bearing 293°T), and is situated 5.0 miles west-south-west of Penn Yan. Rolling hills, cloaked in verdant forests of oak and maple, descend into broad, fertile valleys where agricultural fields stretch towards the horizon. The air here, especially in late afternoon, carries a clean, crisp scent, hinting at the deep wells of underground water and the damp earth of nearby woods. Small streams, remnants of glacial melt, thread their way through the terrain, their currents often a quiet murmur beneath the rustling leaves, reflecting the muted greens and browns of the surrounding land in their glassy surfaces. This corner of Livingston County has long been a place of agricultural endeavor, its rich soils yielding bountiful crops that have sustained generations. The economic life of Yates has historically been tied to the land, with farming and related industries forming the backbone of its existence. While not a hub of grand historical events, Yates carries the quiet dignity of persistent settlement, where the echoes of early pioneers are felt in the enduring spirit of its residents and the familiar patterns of rural life. The character of Yates is one of steady, unpretentious living, where the changing seasons dictate the rhythm of the days and the landscape itself offers a profound, grounding beauty.

About This Yates Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Yates, New York — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.643085, -77.148516. 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 Yates and Livingston County.

Detailed location data for Yates includes the ZIP code (14527), telephone area code (585, 716), county seat of Livingston County (Geneseo), 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 Yates is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.