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Williamsville New York Map

Explore Williamsville, 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 Williamsville, New York

How to Use This Williamsville, New York Map

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

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

Latitude	42.963947
Longitude	-78.737809
Population	5,423
Density	1664.4 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	14221
Area Code	716
County Seat	Buffalo
School District	Williamsville Central School District

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About Williamsville, New York

Williamsville is a locality in Erie County, New York, United States. It has a population of approximately 5,423. The population density is 1664.4 people per km². Williamsville is located at 42.9639°N, 78.7378°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Williamsville is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 14221.

Williamsville emerges from the inland landscape as a place defined by the steady, rhythmic passage of Ellicott Creek. It lies 3.3 miles east of Eggertsville, NY (from Eggertsville, NY: bearing 89°T), and is situated 8.9 miles northeast of Buffalo. The water carves a deliberate path through the terrain, softening the edges of the local topography where the land levels out into broad, fertile plains. To the north, the horizon remains quiet and expansive, providing a sharp contrast to the distant, faint silhouettes of Bear Ridge that loom nine miles away. Residents often look toward the gentle greenery of the Village of Williamsville Land, a public space that offers a quiet sanctuary for those seeking a moment of stillness. Even the atmosphere here carries a specific weight, feeling miles removed from any oceanic influence and deeply rooted in the soil of the interior.

Williamsville established its early foundations through the ingenuity of water-powered milling, utilizing the persistent flow of the local creek to drive the wheels of industry. This initial reliance on grain processing and manufacturing gradually shifted as the economy matured into a diverse collection of professional services and local commerce. Throughout the decades, the labor of the inhabitants has remained tied to the land’s capacity for growth, favoring steady development over erratic booms. Though Lake Jerome sits seven miles away, the focus of the local economy has always remained closer to home, centered on the main thoroughfares that facilitate daily trade. The character of Williamsville reflects this history of pragmatic adaptation, where the architecture of old mills still informs the aesthetic of newer, modern storefronts.

Cultural life in Williamsville finds its expression in the quiet preservation of historic districts and the active community engagement hosted within the Village of Williamsville Land. The identity of the place is marked by a deliberate pace, where the changing seasons influence the rhythm of local gatherings and seasonal festivals. Notable figures such as the renowned author Joyce Carol Oates have spent time within this region, drawing inspiration from the interplay between the domestic stillness and the broader landscape. Landmarks throughout the center serve as anchors for the public memory, grounding the inhabitants in a shared sense of place. While Bemo Park provides a topographic anchor nine miles away, the true spirit of Williamsville resides in the daily interactions of its citizens as they navigate the transition from autumn’s gold to the deep, silent gray of midwinter.

Nearby Outdoor Places

U.S. Barracks 1812 (Monument) — 0.0 mi, 287° W
Amherst State Park (State Park) — 0.4 mi, 282° W
Mary with child (Public Artwork) — 0.6 mi, 259° W
Town of Amherst Land (Local Park) — 0.8 mi, 330° NW
Amherst Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 0.8 mi, 328° NW
Wehrle Faa Recreation Area (State Park) — 1.0 mi, 120° SE
War of 1812 Cemetery (Monument) — 1.2 mi, 162° S
Town Of Cheektowaga Land (Local Park) — 1.4 mi, 206° SW
Buffalo AKG Art Museum (Museum) — 2.0 mi, 172° S
ATA Performing Arts Center (Theatre) — 2.2 mi, 091° E
Great Baehre Swamp Wma (State Resource Management Area) — 2.9 mi, 359° N
Regal Walden Galleria (Cinema) — 3.6 mi, 200° S
O’Connell and Company (Theatre) — 3.9 mi, 273° W
Williamsville North Planetarium (Museum) — 4.1 mi, 001° N
The Screening Room (Cinema) — 4.5 mi, 293° NW
Buffalo Canvas (Gallery) — 5.2 mi, 258° W
Deer blind (Viewpoint) — 5.4 mi, 175° S
CAE Gallery (Gallery) — 5.8 mi, 259° W
Cone Five Gallery (Gallery) — 5.9 mi, 259° W
Darwin D. Martin House (Museum) — 5.9 mi, 251° W
Addax (Attraction) — 6.0 mi, 254° W
Sea Lion Cove (Attraction) — 6.1 mi, 253° W
Roan Antelope (Attraction) — 6.1 mi, 254° W
Erie Canal (State Recreation Area) — 7.2 mi, 355° N

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