New York State Travel Companion is a location-aware app designed to give travelers and residents a deeper understanding of where they are within the Empire State. The app displays all official town, city, village, and Indian nation boundaries across New York, providing real-time notifications when you enter a new municipality.

What makes New York especially unique, and what this app highlights, is that every square inch of the state is part of a local government jurisdiction. Unlike most states, New York has no unincorporated land: every square inch of the state lies within a city or town, and villages are legally part of the towns that contain them — each with its own incorporated government. As you cross into a new jurisdiction, the app not only identifies the municipality but also lets you know who the current mayor, town supervisor, or other local leader is.

Whether you’re passing through a small village, entering a bustling city, or traveling across sovereign Indigenous lands, New York State Travel Companion keeps you informed about the distinct civic identity and leadership of each place you visit, helping you better appreciate the state’s rich political and cultural landscape.