How to Scrape Maps and Location Data (Google, OpenStreetMap, Mapbox)

Location data powers logistics, real estate, and local business tools.

OpenStreetMap (Free, Open)

Overpass API — completely free, no key:

async function searchOSM(query, bbox) {
  const overpass = `https://overpass-api.de/api/interpreter?data=[out:json];node["name"~"${query}"](${bbox});out;`;
  const res = await fetch(overpass);
  return res.json();
}

Nominatim (Geocoding, Free)

https://nominatim.openstreetmap.org/search?q=coffee+shop+new+york&format=json

Google Maps Places API ($200/mo credit)

async function nearbySearch(lat, lng, type, apiKey) {
  const url = `https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/place/nearbysearch/json?location=${lat},${lng}&radius=1000&type=${type}&key=${apiKey}`;
  return fetch(url).then(r => r.json());
}

Mapbox (Free Tier)

https://api.mapbox.com/geocoding/v5/mapbox.places/coffee.json?access_token=TOKEN

Data Available

• Business name and address
• Coordinates (lat/lng)
• Category and type
• Opening hours
• Ratings and reviews

Resources

• Google Maps Guide
• Lead Generation
• Complete Index

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