Download OpenStreetMap Data for Louisiana

Select an area within Louisiana and choose a data type to download from OpenStreetMap via the Overpass API. Data is returned as GeoJSON.

1. Select Area

2. Choose Data Type

Data from OpenStreetMap contributors, licensed under ODbL.

Download Louisiana Map Data from OpenStreetMap

Use this free tool to download geospatial data for Louisiana directly from OpenStreetMap. The map is pre-centered on Louisiana — draw a bounding box to select an area, choose a data type, and export the results as GeoJSON. No sign-up or software installation required.

Available Louisiana Data Types

Louisiana Roads & Highways

Download motorways, highways, residential streets, paths, and cycleways across Louisiana.

Louisiana Building Footprints

Extract building outlines including residential, commercial, and industrial structures in Louisiana.

Louisiana Waterways

Rivers, streams, canals, and drainage ditches throughout Louisiana.

Louisiana Railways

Rail lines, stations, and light rail networks in Louisiana.

Louisiana Land Use

Parks, forests, residential zones, commercial areas, and farmland in Louisiana.

Louisiana Amenities

Schools, hospitals, restaurants, shops, and public services across Louisiana.

Louisiana Natural Features

Water bodies, forests, coastlines, peaks, and wetlands in Louisiana.

Louisiana Power Infrastructure

Power lines, substations, and generators throughout Louisiana.

How to Download Louisiana OSM Data

Select an area — Use Shift + drag on the map to draw a bounding box within Louisiana.
Choose a data type — Pick from roads, buildings, waterways, railways, land use, amenities, natural features, or power infrastructure.
Download — Click the download button to fetch data from the Overpass API. Preview the results on the map, then save as GeoJSON.

Output Format

Data is exported as GeoJSON, a widely supported open standard for geospatial data. GeoJSON files can be opened in QGIS, ArcGIS, Mapbox, Leaflet, Google Earth, and many other GIS tools. You can also use QuickMapTools to convert GeoJSON to Shapefile, convert GeoJSON to KML, or visualize GeoJSON on a map.