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Georgetown Massachusetts Map

Explore Georgetown, 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 Georgetown, Massachusetts

How to Use This Georgetown, Massachusetts Map

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

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

Latitude	42.725092
Longitude	-70.991166
Population	8,400
Density	280.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	01833
Area Code	339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978
County Seat	Salem

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About Georgetown, Massachusetts

Georgetown is a locality in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. It has a population of approximately 8,400. The population density is 280.0 people per km². Georgetown is located at 42.7251°N, 70.9912°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 01833.

Georgetown maintains a quiet presence upon a landscape defined by the persistent, rhythmic flow of Penn Brook as it carves through the local terrain. It lies 5.6 miles southeast of Haverhill, MA (from Haverhill, MA: bearing 129°T), and is situated 6.7 miles west of North Shore. The waters of the Pentucket Pond Outlet Reservoir offer a still, reflective surface that anchors the immediate environment, while the distant, hazy silhouette of Bear Hill defines the western horizon. Though situated inland, the air in Georgetown carries a faint, sharp salinity, a reminder that the expansive Atlantic Ocean sits only seven miles away. Travelers often find the dense, verdant canopy of the Georgetown Rowley State Forest provides a cool respite, its ancient trails offering a stark contrast to the open skies above. The land feels ancient and settled, with the nearby Hales Island serving as a lonely, forested sentinel amidst the regional geography.

Georgetown evolved from early colonial foundations, slowly transforming from an agrarian settlement into a place defined by its industrious spirit and connection to the broader New England economy. Local commerce historically centered on the production of specialized goods, with small-scale manufacturing and timber harvesting shaping the early fiscal character of the region. Today, the economy reflects a transition toward modern service sectors and professional trades, yet the influence of earlier craft remains visible in the architecture of older workshops. Residents often move through their days with a focus on regional trade, maintaining a practical, measured approach to growth that honors the work of previous generations. The rhythm of daily industry remains tied to the seasons, as the cycle of the calendar dictates the pace of local commerce and community maintenance.

Georgetown possesses a character defined by a restrained, literate sensibility, where public life often gathers around the simple, functional space of the Perley School Playground. The cultural identity of the area is quiet, favoring the understated traditions of a village that values its privacy and its connection to the natural world. While the town does not claim the sprawling landmarks of a major metropolis, the local steeples and brick facades provide a familiar, grounding aesthetic for those who reside here. Notable figures who have walked these streets include the influential historian and writer William Hickling Prescott, whose work helped define the American literary landscape of the nineteenth century. Events in the area remain focused on community gatherings and seasonal celebrations, fostering a sense of continuity that persists regardless of the changing world beyond the forest edge.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Harry Murch Park (Local Park) — 0.1 mi, 155° SE
Georgetown High School (Recreation Easement) — 0.2 mi, 095° E
Rock Pond (State Resource Management Area) — 0.5 mi, 297° NW
Crane Pond Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 0.6 mi, 013° N
Penn Brook School Playground (Recreation Easement) — 0.7 mi, 161° S
Georgetown-Rowley State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 0.8 mi, 145° SE
Georgetown Water Supply Land (Waterfowl Production Area) — 0.9 mi, 241° SW
Unknown Park (Local Conservation Area) — 1.1 mi, 289° W
Baldpate Pond State Park (State Park) — 1.4 mi, 191° S
Upper Parker River Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 1.4 mi, 294° NW
Jacob Perkins Grave (Monument) — 1.9 mi, 183° S
Quaker House Ruin (Historic Ruins) — 3.0 mi, 021° N
Long Marsh Elevated Boardwalk (Viewpoint) — 3.3 mi, 216° SW
Trinity Stadium (Stadium) — 3.7 mi, 313° NW
Chadwick Mill (Historic Ruins) — 3.9 mi, 264° W
Boxford/North Andover Boundary (Monument) — 4.2 mi, 232° SW
Rowley-Newbury Grannite Boundary Marker (Monument) — 4.2 mi, 077° E
William Forward Wildlife Management Area (Marine Protected Area) — 4.8 mi, 078° E
Buttonwoods Museum (Museum) — 5.0 mi, 311° NW
Old machinery exhibit (Museum) — 7.0 mi, 256° W
Parker River National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 7.4 mi, 075° E · 14k acres
Lawrence Heritage State Park - Visitors Center (Museum) — 8.5 mi, 261° W
Connors Farm (Attraction) — 8.6 mi, 161° S
Arakelian Theater (Theatre) — 8.6 mi, 046° NE
Newburyport Art Association (Gallery) — 8.7 mi, 047° NE
Bicentennial Statue (Public Artwork) — 8.8 mi, 234° SW
Steinbeck Theater (Theatre) — 8.9 mi, 234° SW
Bartlett Museum (Museum) — 8.9 mi, 021° N
Rocky Hill Road Reservation (Nature Reserve) — 10.0 mi, 219° SW
Future Home of the Massachusetts Air and Space Museum (Museum) — 10.4 mi, 157° SE

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