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Abington Massachusetts Map

Explore Abington, Massachusetts, 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 Abington, Massachusetts

How to Use This Abington, Massachusetts Map

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

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	Abington
State	Massachusetts (MA)
County	Plymouth County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	42.115764
Longitude	-70.956597
Population	17,062
Density	661.4 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	02351
Area Code	339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978
County Seat	Plymouth
School District	Abington School District

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About Abington, Massachusetts

Abington is a locality in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. It has a population of 17,062. The population density is 661.4 people per km². Abington is located at 42.1158°N, 70.9566°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 02351.

Abington occupies a quiet stretch of inland terrain defined by the steady, persistent flow of the Shumatuscacant River. It lies 1.7 miles north-northwest of Whitman, MA (from Whitman, MA: bearing 343°T), and is situated 4.0 miles east-northeast of Brockton. The surrounding landscape is characterized by inland woodlands and gentle elevations that look toward the distant silhouette of Tumbledown Hill on the horizon. Island Grove Pond provides a calm, reflective center to the local topography, offering a cooling presence during the height of the summer months. Nearby, the Whitman Town Forest preserves a dense, green corridor of trees that anchors the ecological character of the region. Residents often find solace in the open expanse of Hobart Meadow, where the low-lying grasses turn a deep, muted gold as the light shifts toward evening.

Abington grew from its early roots as a productive settlement into a hub for the nineteenth-century shoe manufacturing industry. Small workshops and larger factories once defined the local economy, shaping the architectural footprint and the industrious habits of those who built their lives here. Today, the economic landscape has transitioned toward a diverse collection of modern services and local enterprises that honor the legacy of hard work established long ago. While the rhythmic hum of heavy machinery has faded, the influence of these past endeavors remains visible in the sturdy, deliberate construction of the older buildings found throughout the area. The daily pace of life in Abington reflects this heritage, favoring a steady, functional approach to growth that values stability over sudden change.

Cultural life in Abington finds a natural gathering point at the Center School Playground, where generations of families have marked the passage of time through community activity. The town maintains a distinct character rooted in its long history, often celebrated through local gatherings that bring neighbors together under the changing New England sky. Among those who have shaped the public consciousness, the famed abolitionist and orator William Lloyd Garrison once lived in Abington, leaving an indelible mark on the moral compass of the region. Other notable figures, such as the accomplished actress Ruth Gordon, also spent formative years within this landscape, drawing inspiration from the quiet intensity of the local environment. These connections to the wider world provide a sense of depth to a place that remains grounded in its own specific geography and traditions.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Abington High School Athletic Fields (Recreation Easement) — 0.2 mi, 353° N
Veterans Memorial Park (Local Park) — 0.6 mi, 068° E
Beaver Brook Elementary School Playground (Recreation Easement) — 0.6 mi, 081° E
Island Grove Park (Local Park) — 0.8 mi, 096° E
Ames Nowell State Park (State Park) — 1.0 mi, 287° W
High Street Conservation Area (Local Resource Management Area) — 1.3 mi, 179° S
North Avenue Conservation Land (Local Conservation Area) — 1.4 mi, 052° NE
Weymouth Great Pond Water Supply Land (Waterfowl Production Area) — 1.8 mi, 331° NW
Town Forest (Local Resource Management Area) — 2.2 mi, 131° SE
Unknown Park (Local Conservation Area) — 2.2 mi, 151° SE
Lt Elmer Hollis Memorial (Monument) — 2.2 mi, 348° N
PFC Richard J. Canova Corner (Monument) — 2.2 mi, 347° N
Cupid's Kiss Statue (Public Artwork) — 2.5 mi, 153° SE
Soldiers and Sailors Memorial (Monument) — 2.5 mi, 154° SE
Weymouth Great Pond Ice Industry Waterfall Dam Ruins (Historic Ruins) — 3.8 mi, 352° N
Second Church of Christ Ruins 1722 (Historic Ruins) — 4.1 mi, 004° N
Cameo (Cinema) — 4.1 mi, 004° N
Water Supply Land (Waterfowl Production Area) — 4.8 mi, 042° NE
East Bridgewater Cinemas (Cinema) — 6.2 mi, 182° S
Armstrong Dam Removal Site (Viewpoint) — 6.2 mi, 337° NW
House Rock (Attraction) — 6.8 mi, 005° N
Herring Run (Attraction) — 6.9 mi, 013° N
C.W.Welch Fish & Game Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 7.3 mi, 262° W
Blue Hills Reservation (State Park) — 7.7 mi, 324° NW
Children's Museum Easton (Museum) — 8.2 mi, 246° SW
Pembroke Herring Run (Attraction) — 8.5 mi, 109° E
South Shore Conservatory (Arts Centre) — 8.5 mi, 015° N
United States Naval Shipbuilding Museum (Museum) — 8.8 mi, 355° N
Muse Paintbar (Arts Centre) — 9.5 mi, 011° N
The QArts Gallery (Gallery) — 9.7 mi, 345° N

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