Framingham Massachusetts Map

About Framingham, Massachusetts

Framingham is a locality in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. It has a population of 72,399. The population density is 1110.2 people per km². Framingham is located at 42.2793°N, 71.4162°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 1701.

Framingham unfolds across a landscape of rolling hills and broad, open spaces, a place where the sky seems to stretch wider than one might expect for its inland position. It lies 3.4 miles west of Natick, MA (from Natick, MA: bearing 265°T), and is situated 9.0 miles south of South Shore. The terrain, a gentle rise and fall of land, is crisscrossed by a network of roads that, even on a clear day, carry the scent of pine and damp earth. Here, the light often softens as it filters through the mature trees that line many of the residential streets, casting a dappled glow that hints at the changing seasons. The character of Framingham is one of quiet persistence, a town that has grown and adapted without losing its intrinsic connection to the land. Framingham bears the imprint of its colonial past, established as a farming community that gradually transformed with the advent of industry. The Sudbury River, though not a grand waterway, has historically played a role, and remnants of its agricultural heritage can still be glimpsed in the occasional farm stand or the enduring stone walls that delineate former fields. The town's economy has diversified significantly over the years, moving beyond its agricultural roots to embrace technology and retail, yet a certain groundedness remains. Framingham has become a hub, a place where people come to live and work, drawing on a history that is less about dramatic pronouncements and more about the steady, incremental development of a community.

About This Framingham Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Framingham, Massachusetts — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.279262, -71.416172. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Framingham and Middlesex County.

Detailed location data for Framingham includes the ZIP code (01702), telephone area code (339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978), county seat of Middlesex County (Cambridge), and school district assignment (Framingham School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Framingham is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.