Au Sable Forks New York Map

About Au Sable Forks, New York

Au Sable Forks is a locality in Essex County, New York, United States. It is a small community with a population of 369. The population density is 87.1 people per km². Au Sable Forks is located at 44.4417°N, 73.6746°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 12912.

Au Sable Forks lies at the confluence of two powerful rivers, the East and West Branches of the Au Sable, their waters a restless, silver-gray as they tumble over ancient stones. It lies 19.5 miles northeast of North Elba, NY (from North Elba, NY: bearing 45°T), and is situated 5.3 miles north-northeast of Jay. The landscape here is a study in contrasts, where the broad, fertile valley floor, smoothed by millennia of glacial meltwater, rises abruptly into the rugged foothills of the Adirondack Mountains. Stands of towering pine and hemlock cloak the slopes, their dark green a deep, resonant hue against the often-pale sky, while the air carries the crisp, clean scent of damp earth and pine needles, especially after a summer rain. The surrounding terrain is a mosaic of cultivated fields, the rich soil yielding crops in season, interspersed with wilder stretches of forest and the occasional rocky outcrop, a testament to the land's untamed origins. The history of Au Sable Forks is as deeply rooted as the ancient trees that surround it, a story woven from the threads of industry and resilience. For generations, the power of the Au Sable River fueled its mills, the rhythmic thrum of machinery a constant presence in the life of Au Sable Forks, processing lumber and iron ore that flowed from the surrounding mountains. This industrious spirit, though shifted from its original forms, still echoes in the quiet determination of its residents. The town itself retains a sense of purposeful order, its streets lined with sturdy, practical buildings, each bearing the subtle patina of years lived and work done. Evenings in Au Sable Forks often bring a special kind of quiet, a soft descent of light that lends a gentle, almost luminous quality to the familiar shapes of houses and storefronts, as if the very air is holding its breath before the stars emerge.

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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Au Sable Forks, New York — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 44.441714, -73.674583. 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 Au Sable Forks and Essex County.

Detailed location data for Au Sable Forks includes the ZIP code (12912), telephone area code (845), county seat of Essex County (Elizabethtown), and school district assignment (AuSable Valley 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 Au Sable Forks is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.