Yorkshire New York Map

About Yorkshire, New York

Yorkshire is a locality in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,400. The population density is 48.0 people per km². Yorkshire is located at 42.5301°N, 78.4728°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 14173.

Yorkshire unfolds across rolling hills, a place where the land itself seems to breathe with a quiet resilience. It lies 21.4 miles south-east of Orchard Park, NY (from Orchard Park, NY: bearing 140°T), and is situated 8.4 miles south-south-east of Holland. The terrain is a mosaic of fertile fields, often a deep, rich loam, interspersed with stands of mature hardwoods that hold the secrets of generations. During the late afternoon, the sun, when it deigns to break through the often-present cloud cover, casts long, striated shadows that stretch and shift across the meadows, lending an almost painterly quality to the landscape. The air here carries the clean scent of damp earth and distant pine, a constant reminder of the surrounding wildness, even as cultivated acres shape the horizon. Small streams, their banks often softened by moss and ferns, meander through the hollows, their gentle murmur a constant counterpoint to the rustle of leaves. The story of Yorkshire is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of its people and the land they have worked. Founded by settlers drawn to the promise of fertile soil, its economy has long been rooted in agriculture, with dairy farms and small family operations still dotting the countryside, a testament to a persistent way of life. The legacy of earlier industries, perhaps a long-vanished gristmill or a small lumber operation, can still be glimpsed in the weathered barns and the occasional abandoned stone foundation reclaimed by the forest. While the pace of life in Yorkshire is decidedly unhurried, there's a deep sense of community that binds its residents, a quiet pride in their heritage and the enduring beauty of their corner of Cattaraugus County.

About This Yorkshire Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Yorkshire, 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 Yorkshire and Cattaraugus County.

Detailed location data for Yorkshire includes the ZIP code (14173), telephone area code (716), county seat of Cattaraugus County (Little Valley), and school district assignment (Yorkshire-Pioneer 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 Yorkshire is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.