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Alfred New York Map

Explore Alfred, 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 Alfred, New York

How to Use This Alfred, New York Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Alfred, 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 Alfred.

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	Alfred
State	New York (NY)
County	Allegany County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	42.254237
Longitude	-77.790551
Population	4,026
Density	1306.3 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	14802
Area Code	607
County Seat	Belmont
School District	Alfred-Almond Central School District

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About Alfred, New York

Alfred is a locality in Allegany County, New York, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,026. The population density is 1306.3 people per km². Alfred is located at 42.2542°N, 77.7906°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Alfred is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 14802.

Alfred emerges from the deep, verdant folds of the landscape where the Canacadea Creek carves a persistent path through the valley floor. It lies 34.9 miles east-northeast of Olean, NY (from Olean, NY: bearing 69°T), and is situated 8.3 miles southwest of Hornell. The topography here is defined by high, sloping ridges that channel the cooling air into the lower elevations, where the light at dusk settles in heavy, golden pools against the rising slopes. Five miles away, the quiet depth of Webb Hollow offers a profound stillness to the terrain, while the waters of Ag-Tech Lake sit motionless just two miles from the center, reflecting the changing moods of the sky. In the distance, the silhouette of Bow Ridge traces a jagged line against the horizon, anchoring the vast expanse of woodland and pasture that characterizes this inland stretch of New York.

Alfred functions as a singular point of intellectual gravity, its rhythm dictated by the scholarly pursuits of its universities and the seasonal migrations of students who bring a transient energy to the streets. The local economy finds its footing in this academic heritage, supported by a quiet industriousness that persists long after the classrooms grow silent. At the center of the public life, the Village Bandstand serves as a modest stage for the social pulse of the inhabitants, hosting gatherings that have anchored the character of Alfred for generations. Life here moves with a deliberate, measured cadence, rooted in the seasonal cycles of the earth and the enduring presence of the institutions that define its identity.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Alfred Art Studio At the West (Arts Centre) — 0.1 mi, 028° NE
King Alfred (Monument) — 0.1 mi, 101° E
Fiat Lux! (Public Artwork) — 0.1 mi, 093° E
Robert C. Turner Gallery (Gallery) — 0.2 mi, 051° NE
Fosdick-Nelson Gallery (Gallery) — 0.2 mi, 049° NE
Pine Hill Playground (Local Park) — 0.4 mi, 140° SE
Phillips Creek State Forest (State Conservation Area) — 1.8 mi, 254° W
Alfred Village Lands (Local Resource Management Area) — 2.4 mi, 053° NE
Turnpike State Forest (State Conservation Area) — 2.5 mi, 324° NW
Steuben County Lands (Local Conservation Area) — 6.5 mi, 116° SE
Almond Lake (Recreation Area) — 7.2 mi, 031° NE
Allegany County Lands (Local Conservation Area) — 9.7 mi, 345° N
Babcock Theatre (Theatre) — 12.2 mi, 222° SW
The Little Gem (Gallery) — 12.2 mi, 221° SW
Wellsville Creative Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 12.2 mi, 221° SW
Mather Homestead Museum (Museum) — 12.3 mi, 223° SW
Civil War Memorial (Monument) — 12.7 mi, 260° W
Triangle 1 Monument (Attraction) — 16.3 mi, 226° SW
Hidden Waterfall (Attraction) — 17.7 mi, 295° NW
Stony Brook State Park (State Park) — 18.0 mi, 017° N
Larry's Lookout (Viewpoint) — 18.6 mi, 016° N
Major Moses Van Campen (Monument) — 21.2 mi, 303° NW
Letchworth State Park (State Park) — 24.2 mi, 338° N
Genesee Falls Balloon (Attraction) — 25.3 mi, 329° NW
Balloons Over Letchworth Launch (Attraction) — 26.1 mi, 330° NW
Addison Historical Society of Steuben County (Museum) — 30.3 mi, 110° E
Bristol Valley Theatre (Theatre) — 31.7 mi, 038° NE
Asaph Wild Area (State Wilderness) — 33.0 mi, 151° SE
Allegheny National Forest (National Forest) — 51.8 mi, 238° SW · 514k acres

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