Burlington Massachusetts Map
Explore Burlington, 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 Burlington, Massachusetts
How to Use This Burlington, Massachusetts Map
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Burlington, 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 Burlington.
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 | Burlington |
| State | Massachusetts (MA) |
| County | Middlesex County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 42.504817 |
| Longitude | -71.195611 |
| Population | 26,377 |
| Density | 866.7 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Codes | 01803, 01805 |
| Area Code | 339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978 |
| County Seat | Cambridge |
| School District | Burlington School District |
About Burlington, Massachusetts
Burlington is a locality in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. It has a population of 26,377. The population density is 866.7 people per km². Burlington is located at 42.5048°N, 71.1956°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 01803, 01805.Burlington occupies a landscape defined by modest elevations and the quiet, persistent flow of the Long Meadow Brook. It lies 2.8 miles northwest of Woburn, MA (from Woburn, MA: bearing 309°T), and is situated 5.0 miles east-northeast of Middlesex. {navigation} The terrain here maintains an inland character, defined by the gentle shifts of earth and the absence of any maritime influence. To the west, the horizon holds the distant silhouette of the Middlesex Fells, providing a grounded boundary to the local vista. Water finds its place in the landscape at the Mill Pond Reservoir, a calm expanse that reflects the shifting colors of the changing seasons. Residents often find respite in the green spaces of Simonds Park, which serves as a central point for outdoor activity and communal gathering.
Burlington traces its roots to a colonial agricultural past that eventually gave way to the rapid growth of the twentieth century. The local economy transitioned from agrarian foundations into a robust hub for high-technology, defense, and life sciences industries. This transformation brought a distinct professional energy to the region, drawing innovators who work within the corridors of the modern industrial park landscape. While the economy remains dynamic, the area retains a sense of purpose rooted in the steady, industrious spirit of its earlier generations. Burlington continues to balance these commercial advancements with the preservation of its quiet, inland character.
Cultural life in Burlington finds expression through a blend of suburban convenience and a lingering, thoughtful independence. Landmarks like the historic town common provide a quiet anchor, while nearby Shaker Glen offers a narrow, secluded basin that invites quiet reflection. Community events often center around local gatherings, where the pace of life slows to match the cycle of the seasons. Notable figures such as the musician Amy Ray have spent time here, contributing to a diverse tapestry of local experiences. Burlington maintains a steady, deliberate atmosphere that values the intersection of private life and shared public space.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Burlington Public Museum (Museum) — 0.0 mi, 260° W
- Simonds Park (Local Park) — 0.0 mi, 320° NW
- Burlington High School (Recreation Easement) — 0.1 mi, 191° S
- Marshall Simonds Middle School Athletic Fields (Recreation Easement) — 0.6 mi, 100° E
- Mill Pond Res. Land (Waterfowl Production Area) — 0.8 mi, 070° E
- Water Department Land (Waterfowl Production Area) — 1.0 mi, 240° SW
- Wildwood Park (Local Park) — 1.3 mi, 271° W
- Baldwin Green (Public Artwork) — 1.9 mi, 096° E
- Amos Wyman Homestead (Monument) — 2.1 mi, 287° W
- Baldwin Apple Monument (Monument) — 2.2 mi, 027° NE
- Wooden Platform (Viewpoint) — 2.3 mi, 232° SW
- Angle-iron Peace Sign (Historic Ruins) — 2.3 mi, 255° W
- Awesome packard (Historic Ruins) — 2.5 mi, 247° SW
- Bedford-Burlington boundary post (Monument) — 2.5 mi, 247° SW
- Hancock-Clarke House Museum (Museum) — 3.9 mi, 205° SW
- Lexington Venue (Cinema) — 4.3 mi, 203° SW
- Bedford Center for the Arts (Arts Centre) — 4.3 mi, 258° W
- Lexington Arts and Crafts Society (Arts Centre) — 4.4 mi, 202° S
- Munroe Tavern (Museum) — 4.5 mi, 194° S
- Middlesex Fells Reservation (State Park) — 4.8 mi, 132° SE
- Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 5.1 mi, 273° W · 7,706 acres
- Bowman Tavern (Attraction) — 5.1 mi, 187° S
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About This Burlington Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Burlington, Massachusetts. Coordinates: 42.504817, -71.195611. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Burlington includes the ZIP code (01803, 01805), telephone area code (339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978), county seat of Middlesex County (Cambridge), and school district assignment (Burlington School District).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
