Bradford New York Map

About Bradford, New York

Bradford is a locality in Steuben County, New York, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 28.0 people per km². Bradford is located at 42.3712°N, 77.1089°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 14815.

Bradford, New York, unfolds across a landscape that speaks of glacial artistry and enduring agricultural roots. It lies 16.0 miles north of Corning, NY (from Corning, NY: bearing 350°T), and is situated 6.8 miles south-southeast of Urbana. The land here is a study in gentle slopes, not dramatic peaks, where fields of corn and soybeans follow the contour of the earth like a rumpled quilt. In summer, the air hums with the drone of unseen insects, a pervasive, drowsy sound that seems to settle over everything. The sky, a vast, pale blue on clear days, often carries a certain softness, a diffused quality that lends a muted glow to the distant tree lines, hinting at the deeper greens of the surrounding woodlands. The very texture of the soil, a dark, rich loam, feels cool and yielding underfoot, a promise of sustenance. The history of Bradford is written not in grand monuments, but in the quiet persistence of its people and the land they have worked. This is a place that has always leaned into the bounty of its fertile earth, its economy a steady hum of farming and the small businesses that support it. You can still see the ghost of earlier industries in the weathered barns and the occasional, half-forgotten millrace along the lesser streams. The local character is one of quiet resilience, a community that has weathered economic shifts with a steadfast, unpretentious spirit. Life here moves at a pace dictated by the seasons, a rhythm that feels both grounded and timeless, far removed from the frenetic pulse of the state’s more populous regions.

About This Bradford Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bradford, New York — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.371184, -77.10886. 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 Bradford and Steuben County.

Detailed location data for Bradford includes the ZIP code (14815), telephone area code (607), county seat of Steuben County (Bath), 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 Bradford is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.