Map of Buffalo in Shapefile format
A map built from OpenStreetMap data, ready to download
Customize the map
Open this place's area in the constructor and adjust everything to your needs
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What this map contains by default
This is how the map is built as-is — every setting can be changed in the constructor.
About Shapefile
Map of Buffalo in Shapefile — an export of real OpenStreetMap data for the selected area.
Shapefile — ESRI GIS format. De-facto standard for geodata exchange between GIS systems.
Which layers are in the file
This file for the selected area contains:
- Roads
- Buildings
- Water
- Greenery
- Points of interest
Coordinate systems
WGS 84 (EPSG:4326), selectable in the wizard
Units
Meters (projected in the chosen coordinate system)
| Category | GIS |
| File extension | .shp |
| Tier | Free |
What's in the Shapefile map of Buffalo
30,488 buildings (1,087 residential, 201 commercial, 75 industrial, 14 religious), 926.2 km of roads, 2,878 points of interest, 30 landmarks.
The area covers 73 km², with about 419 buildings per km².
Mostly residential streets 341.2 km, service roads 293.9 km, tertiary roads 105.3 km.
10.3% of the area is green space.
The map marks 102 parks and 16 water bodies.
Key amenities: schools — 91, convenience stores — 28, restaurants — 123.
Public transport: 69 bus stops, 23 tram stops, 12 rail stations.
Shapefile with 30,488 buildings and 926.2 km of roads. Open in ArcGIS, QGIS, or any GIS software.
Main streets: Fillmore Avenue, Delaware Avenue, Fuhrmann Boulevard, Niagara Street, East Delavan Avenue
Landmarks: Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park Museum, Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site, Heritage DiscoveRy Center, Steel Plant Museum of Western New York, Fort Erie Railroad Museum
How to use Shapefile for Buffalo
- Select the Buffalo map area on the main page
- Choose Shapefile format and configure export settings
- Click Export and wait for processing
- Download the file and use in your application
FAQ: Shapefile for Buffalo
Why does Shapefile consist of multiple files?
Shapefile is a set of .shp, .shx, .dbf, and .prj files. We package them into a ZIP archive for convenient downloading.
