Explore Concord, 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.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Concord, 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 Concord.
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 | Concord |
| State | Massachusetts (MA) |
| County | Middlesex County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 42.460372 |
| Longitude | -71.348948 |
| Population | 18,000 |
| Density | 380.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 01742 |
| Area Code | 339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978 |
| County Seat | Cambridge |
Concord possesses a quiet, singular geography defined by the persistent flow of the Mill Brook as it winds through the landscape. It lies 3.6 miles west of Middlesex, MA (from Middlesex, MA: bearing 263°T), and is situated 4.1 miles north-northeast of South Shore. The terrain remains inland and sheltered, far from the influence of any coastline, with the gentle contours of the Bedford Levels rising two miles away. The light here often lingers in the late afternoon, casting long, soft shadows across the open fields and woodland edges. For those seeking the quiet of the outdoors, Fairyland Pond offers a tranquil reflection of the sky just one mile from the center. High ground is found at Authors Ridge, a place that anchors the local topography with a stillness that seems to slow the very air.
History serves as the bedrock of Concord, where early settlement patterns dictated the growth of a resilient local economy. The land was long cultivated by those who understood the rhythm of the seasons, eventually giving way to a mix of small-scale industry and trade that sustained generations. Today, the economy leans toward professional services and local commerce, maintaining a steady pace that favors deliberate quality over rapid expansion. The Hartwell Town Forest stands four miles away, a remnant of the natural resources that once fueled the early sawmills and wood-working shops of the region. Residents still value the productive use of their land, balancing the requirements of modern business with the preservation of their historic working roots.
Cultural life in Concord draws its strength from a deep, literate tradition that remains visible in the thoughtful preservation of local landmarks. The Emerson Playground serves as a central point for community gathering, where the simple act of recreation continues a long habit of public engagement. Many identify the spirit of the place with the work of Henry David Thoreau and Ralph Waldo Emerson, whose presence remains a defining element of the local identity. These figures walked the same paths that residents travel today, ensuring that the intellectual heritage of the region remains a living part of the daily experience. Events throughout the year highlight this connection to the past, grounding the modern inhabitant in the intellectual rigor and quiet reflection that have always defined the character of Concord.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Concord, Massachusetts. Coordinates: 42.460372, -71.348948. 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 Concord includes the ZIP code (01742), telephone area code (339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978), county seat of Middlesex County (Cambridge), and school district assignment.
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. |