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Alden New York Map

Explore Alden, New York, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Alden, New York

How to Use This Alden, New York Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Alden, New York. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of New York or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Alden.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Alden
State	New York (NY)
County	Erie County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	42.90006
Longitude	-78.491967
Population	2,604
Density	369.9 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	14004
Area Code	716
County Seat	Buffalo
School District	Alden Central School District

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About Alden, New York

Alden is a locality in Erie County, New York, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,604. The population density is 369.9 people per km². Alden is located at 42.9001°N, 78.4920°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Alden is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 14004.

Alden occupies a flat, expansive stretch of western New York where the horizon remains wide and unencumbered by the jagged silhouettes of distant peaks. It lies 7.3 miles southeast of Clarence, NY (from Clarence, NY: bearing 136°T), and is situated 8.2 miles east-northeast of Elma. Spring Creek carves a quiet, persistent path through the landscape, its waters moving with a deliberate cadence that defines the local topography. Beyond the immediate reach of the village, the terrain rises toward the modest prominence of East Hill, seven miles away, providing a subtle relief to the otherwise level agricultural fields. Residents often find that the quality of light at dusk possesses a peculiar, amber clarity, casting long shadows across the fields and grounding the Village Of Alden Land in a quiet, enduring stillness. Though Lake Erie lies nineteen miles to the west, its influence on the weather is felt in the sudden, heavy snowfalls that settle upon the rooftops, blanketing the area in a hush that persists throughout the colder months.

Alden grew from the early efforts of pioneers who recognized the potential in the fertile soil, establishing a character defined by self-reliance and agricultural industry. The economy has transitioned over generations, moving from its initial agrarian roots to a contemporary mix of small-scale commerce and local services that sustain the daily requirements of those who reside here. The rhythm of everyday life is marked by the passage of trains and the seasonal shifts in the fields, maintaining a pace that remains largely unhurried by the frantic energy of larger urban centers. While the region has seen the influence of various industries, Alden remains fundamentally tied to the land and the modest, sturdy architecture that marks its streets. In the heat of late summer, the air feels heavy with the scent of maturing crops, a reminder of the historical labor that shaped this particular corner of the state.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Town Park (Local Park) — 0.9 mi, 283° W
County Of Erie Land (Local Park) — 1.7 mi, 255° W
Wende State Correctional Facility (State Resource Management Area) — 2.8 mi, 303° NW
Darien Lakes State Park (State Park) — 3.0 mi, 088° E
Big Kahuna (Attraction) — 5.6 mi, 070° E
Flotation Station Lazy River (Attraction) — 5.7 mi, 071° E
Lancaster NIKE Base (Historic Ruins) — 5.7 mi, 292° W
Blast Off! (Attraction) — 5.8 mi, 069° E
Shipwreck Falls (Attraction) — 5.8 mi, 071° E
Westwood Park (State Park) — 5.9 mi, 271° W
Statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Public Artwork) — 6.5 mi, 242° SW
Tillman Road Wma (State Resource Management Area) — 6.8 mi, 304° NW
Hull House Historic Site (Monument) — 7.3 mi, 295° NW
Clarence Lions (Monument) — 7.7 mi, 314° NW
Akron Falls (Viewpoint) — 8.0 mi, 003° N
Monument (Monument) — 9.5 mi, 030° NE
Toy Town Museum (Museum) — 10.7 mi, 215° SW
ATA Performing Arts Center (Theatre) — 11.1 mi, 293° NW
Open-air ampitheater (Theatre) — 11.9 mi, 265° W
Buffalo AKG Art Museum (Museum) — 12.4 mi, 281° W
Groveland Secondary Trailway (State Recreation Area) — 12.4 mi, 089° E
Regal Walden Galleria (Cinema) — 13.7 mi, 274° W
Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 14.8 mi, 014° N · 22k acres
Williamsville North Planetarium (Museum) — 15.0 mi, 305° NW
Orchard Park Historical Society (Museum) — 15.7 mi, 234° SW
Buffalo Fire Museum (Museum) — 15.7 mi, 266° W
Erie Canal (State Recreation Area) — 17.1 mi, 313° NW

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