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North Tonawanda New York Map

Explore North Tonawanda, 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 North Tonawanda, New York

How to Use This North Tonawanda, New York Map

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

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	North Tonawanda
State	New York (NY)
County	Niagara County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	43.049157
Longitude	-78.871224
Population	30,496
Density	1166.6 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	14120
Area Code	716
County Seat	Lockport
School District	North Tonawanda City School District

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About North Tonawanda, New York

North Tonawanda is a locality in Niagara County, New York, United States. It has a population of 30,496. The population density is 1166.6 people per km². North Tonawanda is located at 43.0492°N, 78.8712°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. North Tonawanda is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 14120.

North Tonawanda occupies a flat, terrestrial expanse where the horizon stretches wide across the inland plains of western New York. It lies 1.5 miles north-northeast of Tonawanda, NY (from Tonawanda, NY: bearing 33°T), and is situated 5.1 miles east of Grand Island.

Little River traces a quiet path just one mile away, its currents moving steadily through the landscape toward the regional flow. To the east, the terrain rises slightly toward the modest elevations of Bear Ridge, which creates a subtle break in the otherwise level horizon. Residents often find solace in the open spaces of the City Of North Tonawanda Land, where the grass catches the slanted light of late afternoon. Further afield, the waters of Bond Lake offer a calm, reflective surface five miles away from the quiet depression of Bemo Park. The air here carries a crisp, continental quality, cooling rapidly as the sun dips behind the distant silhouette of the land.

Industrial echoes define the early development of North Tonawanda, a place once forged by the strength of its lumber mills and heavy manufacturing. These enterprises transformed the local economy, pulling raw materials from the surrounding inland forests to fuel a burgeoning nation. Today, the economic landscape has shifted toward a more diverse array of businesses and professional services that occupy the former sites of production. Many families trace their roots to the laborers who built the infrastructure that still defines the street patterns of North Tonawanda. The remnants of brick warehouses and rail corridors stand as quiet witnesses to a time when the rhythmic clatter of machinery provided the steady pulse of daily life.

Cultural life in North Tonawanda finds its expression in the preservation of heritage and the maintenance of traditional community gatherings. The Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum serves as a prominent landmark, housing the intricate craftsmanship of hand-carved wooden figures that once traveled across the country. Local events often center on the public squares, where the changing seasons dictate the pace of activities and celebrations. While the locality maintains a modest profile, it has occasionally been noted as the birthplace of individuals like the musician John A. Rzeznik, whose work gained broad recognition. The character of the people remains grounded in a steady, unpretentious work ethic that honors the persistence of those who settled this inland territory.

Nearby Outdoor Places

North Tonawanda City Lands (Local Resource Management Area) — 0.3 mi, 248° W
City Of North Tonawanda Land (Local Park) — 0.3 mi, 243° SW
Board Of Education Land (Local Park) — 0.6 mi, 195° S
Shoreline Trail (Local Recreation) — 1.0 mi, 251° W
Gratwick Riverside Park (State Park) — 1.0 mi, 268° W
Protected Area (Local Resource Management Area) — 1.0 mi, 294° NW
Navy Seabees Memorial (Monument) — 1.1 mi, 229° SW
U.S. Marine Corps Memorial (Monument) — 1.1 mi, 226° SW
Unknown Park (State Park) — 1.5 mi, 204° SW
Tesla coil (Public Artwork) — 1.5 mi, 287° W
Gratwick Park dedication (Monument) — 1.6 mi, 286° W
River Art Gallery & Gifts (Gallery) — 1.8 mi, 190° S
Erie Canal (State Recreation Area) — 1.8 mi, 176° S
The Screening Room (Cinema) — 4.9 mi, 148° SE
Niagara Amusement Park & Splash World (Theme Park) — 5.5 mi, 252° W
Duck blind (Viewpoint) — 5.8 mi, 276° W
O’Connell and Company (Theatre) — 6.4 mi, 153° SE
Williamsville North Planetarium (Museum) — 7.0 mi, 105° E
Princessa's Studio & Art Gallery (Gallery) — 7.0 mi, 176° S
North Park Theatre (Cinema) — 7.0 mi, 173° S
Revolution Gallery (Gallery) — 7.1 mi, 174° S
Gemsbok (Attraction) — 7.6 mi, 174° S
Zebra (Attraction) — 7.6 mi, 173° S
Vanishing Animals North (Attraction) — 7.6 mi, 174° S
Roan Antelope (Attraction) — 7.6 mi, 173° S
Darwin D. Martin House (Museum) — 7.9 mi, 171° S

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