Steamburg New York Map

About Steamburg, New York

Steamburg is a locality in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 18.0 people per km². Steamburg is located at 42.1081°N, 78.9042°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 14783.

Steamburg occupies a quiet expanse of land where the earth rises into the slopes of Johnny Watt Hill, defining a horizon that feels both intimate and vast. It lies 17.0 miles east of Jamestown, NY (from Jamestown, NY: bearing 87°T), and is situated 17.0 miles northwest of Bradford. Cold Spring Creek threads through the landscape just a mile away, its presence marking the low-lying terrain before the ground lifts toward the surrounding ridges. The air here holds a particular clarity, especially as the late afternoon light deepens the shadows within Hotchkiss Hollow, grounding the senses in the stillness of the inland woods. Within the immediate boundaries of Coldspring Town Lands, the vegetation thickens, offering a muted, earthy texture to the earth that feels untamed and patient. Only two miles distant, the Allegheny Reservoir holds the sky in its basin, reflecting the changing clouds in a way that anchors the entire region to the steady, rhythmic cycle of the seasons. Steamburg carries the quiet weight of its origins, defined by a history linked to the expansion of rail and the industrious spirit of those who first cleared the timber. While the local economy has shifted from the intense labor of early industry to a more measured pace, the legacy of the land remains visible in the way the dwellings and roads align with the natural contours of the valley. Life in Steamburg persists with a deliberate, unassuming grace, far removed from the frantic pulse of larger centers. Residents move through their days with a familiarity that suggests a deep connection to the soil and the local landscape, where the silence is rarely broken by anything more significant than the wind moving through the trees. It is a place where the passage of time is measured not by clocks, but by the slow, inevitable transformation of the fields and the gradual fading of the light against the distant hills.

About This Steamburg Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Steamburg, New York — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.108117, -78.904204. 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 Steamburg and Cattaraugus County.

Detailed location data for Steamburg includes the ZIP code (14783), telephone area code (607), county seat of Cattaraugus County (Little Valley), 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 Steamburg is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.