Hamilton Massachusetts Map

About Hamilton, Massachusetts

Hamilton is a locality in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. Hamilton is located at 42.2562°N, 71.7676°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 1936.

Hamilton unfolds across a landscape shaped by the slow, patient work of glaciers and the meandering paths of ancient rivers. It lies 1.8 miles east-south-east of Worcester, MA (from Worcester, MA: bearing 104°T), and is situated 3.9 miles south-west of Shrewsbury. Rolling hills, draped in the deep greens of mature woodlands and the lighter hues of open fields, define its character, a testament to a land that has yielded to agriculture for centuries. The air here, especially in the early morning or late afternoon, carries a crispness, a coolness that hints at proximity to the Atlantic, even though the coastline itself lies some distance away. Barns, weathered to a soft, silvery gray, punctuate the fields, their sturdy frames a quiet statement against the vastness of the sky, and the occasional glint of sunlight on a distant pond or a winding creek adds a subtle sparkle to the bucolic scene. This is a place where the echoes of New England's agrarian past are still strongly felt, a heritage woven into the very fabric of Hamilton's identity. For generations, its economy was tethered to the fertile soil, cultivating crops and raising livestock, a tradition that still finds expression in local farms and farmers' markets. While the industrial boom of the wider region touched Hamilton, its core remained rooted in a more pastoral existence, a character that drew families seeking a connection to the land and a quieter pace of life. Today, Hamilton retains this distinctive charm, a place where history is not relegated to museums but lives on in the enduring architecture and the unhurried rhythm of its days, a quiet continuation of its story.

About This Hamilton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Hamilton, Massachusetts — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.256205, -71.76757. 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 Hamilton and Worcester County.

Detailed location data for Hamilton includes the ZIP code (01982), telephone area code (339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978), county seat of Worcester County (Worcester), and school district assignment. 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 Hamilton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.