Explore Kenmore, 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.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Kenmore, 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 Kenmore.
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 | Kenmore |
| State | New York (NY) |
| County | Erie County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 42.965891 |
| Longitude | -78.870036 |
| Population | 15,205 |
| Density | 4088.2 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 14217 |
| Area Code | 716 |
| County Seat | Buffalo |
| School District | Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District |
Kenmore maintains a distinct presence on a flat, stable plain that stretches across the western reaches of the state. It lies 3.3 miles west of Eggertsville, NY (from Eggertsville, NY: bearing 273°T), and is situated 5.5 miles north of Buffalo. The landscape surrounding Kenmore remains defined by a lack of dramatic elevation, offering instead a sense of wide, open skies that deepen into a soft violet at dusk. Twomile Creek meanders quietly through the periphery, marking a slow, deliberate pace for the water that navigates the local terrain. Lake Erie lies only five miles away, its vast presence influencing the character of the air and the intensity of seasonal shifts. Toward the horizon, the faint, distant outline of Bear Ridge suggests a world beyond the immediate grid, yet the local vista remains dominated by the familiar, intimate geometry of residential streets and mature trees.
Kenmore emerged from the ambition of early settlers who recognized the potential of this accessible, inland territory. The local economy evolved from its agricultural roots into a residential hub supported by a steady rhythm of commerce and small-scale enterprise. Throughout the decades, the industrial spirit of the wider region filtered into the local experience, fostering a culture of industriousness that persists in the maintenance of storefronts and homes. Workers once moved through these corridors toward larger manufacturing centers, though the present era favors a quieter, service-oriented stability. This economic history remains visible in the sturdy, brick-built architecture that lines the older residential blocks, providing a sense of permanence that outlasts the shifting trends of the marketplace.
Kenmore fosters a cultural character defined by a neighborly, unpretentious engagement with the cycles of the year. Residents often gather at Mang Park, a local space that serves as a quiet center for outdoor activity and seasonal recreation. Bemo Park provides an additional, modest green space that invites a slower pace of life, particularly during the crisp, lingering afternoons of autumn. The community honors its identity through local events that celebrate shared traditions, keeping the social fabric tight without the need for grand spectacles. While the area has seen the passage of many lives, it is perhaps most notable for being the formative place of individuals like the acclaimed journalist Tim Russert, who carried the influence of these streets into the national consciousness.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Kenmore, New York. Coordinates: 42.965891, -78.870036. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Kenmore includes the ZIP code (14217), telephone area code (716), county seat of Erie County (Buffalo), and school district assignment (Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |