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Jay.

Its Census reference point is in Eastern Adirondack Foothills, within Northeastern Highlands. Au Sable Forks lies about 5.5 miles north of Jay by reference-point distance.

A local understanding of the land. A straightforward conversation about what comes next.

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Natural-color aerial photograph of land around Jay, New York
THE LAND FROM ABOVE

A closer look at Jay, New York · USDA NAIP aerial photography

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Land around Jay, New York from above

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THE SETTINGEastern Adirondack Foothills
COUNTY GEOGRAPHYEssex County
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Jay on the map

THE JAY LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Eastern Adirondack Foothills setting.

Jay town has 67.7 square miles of land in Essex County. Its Census reference point is in Eastern Adirondack Foothills, within Northeastern Highlands.

Forested hills and mountains span northern New England, the Adirondacks and higher Catskills. Glacial lakes and steep streams accompany a transition between northern hardwood and spruce-fir forests.

Regional context: Northeastern Highlands ↗ · Classification at the Census reference point

Jay and Essex County

Jay is associated with Essex County in the Census boundary data. Start with the parcel’s tax bill to match the property to that jurisdiction, then confirm which government handles its land use.

Essex County

Jay by land and water

The Census records 0.45 square miles of water within Jay, or 0.7% of its total area. It is 5.7 percentage points lower than the 6.4% recorded for Essex County. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Jay town has 27.3 times the land area of nearby Au Sable Forks CDP (2.48 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Jay land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Locate the parcel within Jay

Use a tax bill, deed, or assessor’s parcel number to pin down the land in Jay. Check the Essex County geography against the actual property location.

02

Read the Eastern Adirondack Foothills setting

Eastern Adirondack Foothills belongs to Northeastern Highlands. What do the tract's topographic map and road records show about slope, stream crossings and the approach to the acreage?

03

Check the route, beyond Au Sable Forks

Au Sable Forks is 5.5 miles north of the Jay reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Jay resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON JAY

USGS National Map

Begin at 44.3776° N, 73.6965° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Jay ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Essex

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Essex ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Jay data

View Census information selected by this legal town’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Eastern Adirondack Foothills

Explore the agency mapping behind the Northeastern Highlands context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional New York landowner resources

DEC Environmental Resource Mapper

Interactive DEC mapping of environmental features and natural resources.

DEC freshwater wetlands program

Current agency guidance, mapping information, and wetlands contacts.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

Around Jay.

Au Sable Forks lies about 5.5 miles north of Jay by reference-point distance. The diagram positions nearby communities by their actual direction and reference-point distance.

AROUND YOUR COMMUNITY

Jay in context

NSEWAu Sable Forks · 5.5 miles1Wilmington · 6 miles2Lewis · 7 miles3Wilmington · 9.7 miles4Elizabethtown · 11.7 miles5Black Brook · 11.8 miles6OUTER RING: 11.8 MILES
  1. 1
    Au Sable Forks5.5 mi · census-designated place
  2. 2
    Wilmington6 mi · census-designated place
  3. 3
    Lewis7 mi · legal town
  4. 4
    Wilmington9.7 mi · legal town
  5. 5
    Elizabethtown11.7 mi · census-designated place
  6. 6
    Black Brook11.8 mi · legal town
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within New York; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Jay
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

What should I send for land in Jay?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Essex County. Jay’s 67.7 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Is every Jay property in Eastern Adirondack Foothills?+

No. Eastern Adirondack Foothills is the regional classification at the Census reference point. The Jay boundary and individual properties can cross landscape transitions. Open the regional source and the topographic map, then locate the actual parcel before applying regional context.

Can I use Au Sable Forks as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 5.5 miles north of Jay’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Jay?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

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Your land in Jay.
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