Explore Hyde Park, 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 Hyde Park, 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 Hyde Park.
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 | Hyde Park |
| State | Massachusetts (MA) |
| County | Suffolk County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 42.255654 |
| Longitude | -71.124496 |
| Population | 33,000 |
| Density | 3200.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 02136 |
| Area Code | 339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978 |
| County Seat | Boston |
Hyde Park unfolds along the banks of the Stony Brook, where the water catches the pale, silver light of an Atlantic Ocean morning. It lies 2.2 miles west-southwest of Mattapan, MA (from Mattapan, MA: bearing 239°T), and is situated 8.0 miles south-southwest of Greater Boston. This landscape holds the gentle weight of the Blue Hill Range on its horizon, keeping a silent watch over the residents who traverse these grounds daily. Residents often find quiet reflection near the calm surface of Turtle Pond, a singular mirror for the shifting clouds. Within the bounds of the Cleary Square Plaza, the pulse of the neighborhood remains steady and rhythmic against the backdrop of the changing seasons. The air here carries a faint, salt-tinged memory of the distant coast, grounding the local earth in a cool, maritime stillness.
Hyde Park grew from the industrious spirit of nineteenth-century mill work, where the flowing water once powered the machinery of a rising economy. The early reliance on the currents of the Stony Brook transformed the land into a hub of production, shaping the brick and mortar that still define the local streets. Though the heavy industry of the past has softened, the economy now thrives on a diverse collection of small businesses and professional services that occupy the historic corners of the district. The local labor force reflects a legacy of craftsmanship, balancing the remnants of old manufacturing with a modern, service-oriented vitality. Change arrives here slowly, moving with the measured pace of a place that values its own established rhythm and long-standing commerce.
Hyde Park maintains a distinct cultural character, marked by a tradition of neighborhood resilience and a deeply rooted sense of belonging. The Cleary Square Plaza serves as a communal anchor, drawing people together for local markets and the small, frequent gatherings that define the annual calendar. Notable figures like the esteemed jazz musician Johnny Hodges once walked these streets, their creative legacies lingering in the quiet corners of the neighborhood. While the Black Heritage Trail lies some distance away, the local appreciation for history remains a vital thread in the collective identity of the residents. The community honors its past through the preservation of its architecture and the continued celebration of the people who have contributed to its enduring reputation.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Hyde Park, Massachusetts. Coordinates: 42.255654, -71.124496. 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 Hyde Park includes the ZIP code (02136), telephone area code (339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978), county seat of Suffolk County (Boston), 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. |