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About South Colton, New York

South Colton is a locality in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 8.0 people per km². South Colton is located at 44.5106°N, 74.8877°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 13625.

South Colton occupies a rugged expanse of the North Country where the Raquette River carves a persistent path through the dense, timbered landscape. It lies 11.9 miles south-southeast of Potsdam, NY (from Potsdam, NY: bearing 157°T), and is situated 6.5 miles east-southeast of Pierrepont. The air here holds a crisp, singular clarity, particularly in the autumn when the light slants low against the dark needles of Saint Lawrence State Forest Number 12. Barely a mile away, the water of the South Colton Reservoir stays glass-still, reflecting the heavy sky, while the nearby Three Falls provides a constant, rhythmic percussion against the stone. Beyond the immediate canopy, the distant silhouette of the Adirondack Mountains marks the horizon, a jagged reminder of the scale of the surrounding wilderness. The land remains defined by these essential, unyielding features, where the Town Of Colton Land offers a quiet threshold into the deeper woods that stretch toward the horizon. South Colton grew from the necessity of harnessing the wild energy of the river, which remains the lifeblood of the local economy and character. Industry here has long been tied to the water, as the river’s drop and flow have dictated the rhythm of settlement and the development of power infrastructure that sustains the region. The proximity to The Plains, five miles away, suggests the transition from the forested heights to the broader, flatter stretches of the northern basin, grounding South Colton in a history of land management and resourcefulness. Life proceeds here without fanfare, governed by the changing seasons and the persistent, moving current that has defined the character of South Colton since the first mills were established. The heritage of the place persists in the quiet, sturdy architecture and the enduring patience of those who work the timber and manage the flow of the landscape.

About This South Colton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of South Colton, New York — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 44.510619, -74.887694. 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 South Colton and St. Lawrence County.

Detailed location data for South Colton includes the ZIP code (13687), telephone area code (315), county seat of St. Lawrence County (Canton), 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 South Colton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.