Explore University at Buffalo, 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 University at Buffalo, 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 University at Buffalo.
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 | University at Buffalo |
| State | New York (NY) |
| County | Erie County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 43.0025 |
| Longitude | -78.7887 |
| Population | 6,798 |
| Density | 1944.2 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 14260 |
| Area Code | 716 |
| County Seat | Buffalo |
| School District | Sweet Home Central School District |
University at Buffalo occupies a sprawling, deliberate landscape where the flat, expansive plains of western New York meet the sharp, sudden clarity of an inland climate. It lies 2.8 miles north-northeast of Eggertsville, NY (from Eggertsville, NY: bearing 16°T), and is situated 9.2 miles north-northeast of Buffalo. The grounds of University at Buffalo extend across terrain that shifts from manicured academic courtyards to the wilder, shadowed canopy of Letchworth Woods, which sits immediately adjacent to the campus. To the west, the horizon is shaped by the subtle influence of Lake Erie, which moderates the air and brings a crisp, cooling weight to the evenings. Ellicott Creek winds quietly through the periphery, offering a slow, reflective counterpoint to the busy pace of student life. On the distant horizon, the silhouette of Bear Ridge provides a permanent, stoic boundary to the view, grounding the university in the steady geology of the region.
Growth at University at Buffalo has long been tethered to the industrious spirit of a region that pivoted from heavy manufacturing to a sophisticated economy of research, medicine, and technology. The institution serves as a primary engine for local progress, drawing intellectual capital into a landscape that once relied on the rhythmic clatter of factories and the steady flow of regional trade. Today, the economy thrives on a synergy between high-level clinical practice and engineering, transforming the legacy of industrial labor into a hub of modern innovation. Winters here are long and demanding, yet they foster a particular communal resilience that defines the local work ethic. University at Buffalo anchors this transition, ensuring that the surrounding neighborhoods remain vibrant centers of professional development and creative enterprise.
Cultural identity at University at Buffalo reflects a blend of midwestern earnestness and the distinct, resilient character of the Great Lakes region. The campus acts as a focal point for public discourse, hosting events that draw from the diverse threads of the state’s intellectual and artistic life. Notable alumni, such as the renowned author Joyce Carol Oates and the influential journalist Wolf Blitzer, have left an indelible mark on the university’s reputation for excellence. The architecture itself—ranging from brutalist monoliths to modern glass-and-steel structures—mirrors the pragmatic yet ambitious nature of the student body. During the autumn, the quality of light across the open fields turns a sharp, pale gold, illuminating the paths where students congregate to discuss the future. This atmosphere of quiet intensity remains the hallmark of the experience, defining the character of all who walk these grounds.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of University at Buffalo, New York. Coordinates: 43.0025, -78.7887. 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 University at Buffalo includes the ZIP code (14260), telephone area code (716), county seat of Erie County (Buffalo), and school district assignment (Sweet Home Central 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. |