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Lynn Massachusetts Map

Explore Lynn, 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 Lynn, Massachusetts

How to Use This Lynn, Massachusetts Map

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

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

Latitude	42.474766
Longitude	-70.962035
Population	101,253
Density	3640.4 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	01902, 01901, 01903, 01904, 01905
Area Code	339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978
County Seat	Salem
School District	Lynn School District

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About Lynn, Massachusetts

Lynn is a locality in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. With a population of 101,253, Lynn is a major urban centre in Massachusetts. The population density is 3640.4 people per km². Lynn is located at 42.4748°N, 70.9620°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Lynn is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 01902, 01901, 01903.

Lynn occupies a rugged stretch of the Massachusetts coastline where the granite earth meets the persistent, rhythmic push of the Atlantic Ocean. It lies 1.7 miles west of Swampscott, MA (from Swampscott, MA: bearing 260°T), and is situated 9.2 miles northeast of Greater Boston. The landscape is defined by its hard edges and the way the light catches the salt-crusted stone, particularly at High Rock Tower Park, which serves as a high point looking out over the water. One mile inland, the small, quiet surface of Goldfish Pond offers a stillness that contrasts with the restless tides nearby. To the west, the distant shadow of Bow Ridge marks the horizon, while the Saugus River winds its way through the lower terrain toward the sea, leaving behind a sense of a place shaped by both the grit of industry and the influence of the salt air.

Lynn traces its origins back to early colonial settlement, growing from the labor of those who saw potential in the rocky soil and the proximity to the harbor. The early settlers built a life out of the wilderness, transforming the raw land into a center of commerce that would eventually define the region’s identity. Over the decades, the streets of Lynn absorbed the ambitions of generations, evolving from a modest outpost into a bustling hub of enterprise. The architecture still holds the memory of those formative years, with sturdy structures standing as evidence of the endurance required to establish a firm foothold in this corner of the world.

Economic life in Lynn has long been defined by the steady thrum of manufacturing and the development of specialized technology, anchoring a workforce that prides itself on technical precision. While the industrial legacy remains a visible part of the skyline, the local economy has diversified to support a range of modern services and infrastructure that connect the people to the broader state network. Educational opportunities are supported by nearby institutions that provide a foundation for professional growth, ensuring that the labor force remains capable and competitive. The daily rhythm of commerce here is functional and direct, built on the steady movement of goods and ideas across the local transit corridors.

Cultural life in Lynn finds its expression in the energy of the local community, which gathers for annual festivals that bring a vibrant color to the streets and public squares. While major professional sports teams play in the nearby metropolitan core, the local spirit is captured in the pride of high school athletics and the quiet enjoyment of natural features like the beaches that border the Atlantic Ocean. Notable figures such as the poet Walt Whitman once walked these paths, finding inspiration in the intersection of urban industry and the natural world. Whether one is climbing toward the vistas at High Rock Tower Park or walking the long stretches of shore, Lynn maintains a distinct character that refuses to be overshadowed by its neighbors.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Flax Pond (State Resource Management Area) — 0.5 mi, 045° NE
Pickering Middle School Playground (Recreation Easement) — 0.8 mi, 021° N
Water District Area (Waterfowl Production Area) — 0.8 mi, 039° NE
Sluice Pond (State Resource Management Area) — 0.8 mi, 006° N
High Rock Tower Park (Local Park) — 0.9 mi, 123° SE
Lynn Memorial Auditorium (Arts Centre) — 0.9 mi, 141° SE
Keaney Memorial Park (Local Park) — 0.9 mi, 087° E
G.A.R. Hall and Museum of Lynn, MA (Museum) — 1.1 mi, 139° SE
Galleries at LynnArts (Gallery) — 1.2 mi, 129° SE
Dungeon Rock (Attraction) — 1.2 mi, 298° NW
Neal Rantoul Vault Theatre (Theatre) — 1.2 mi, 130° SE
General Electric Employees Activities Association Field (State Conservation Area) — 1.2 mi, 213° SW
Lynn Woods Rose Garden (Attraction) — 1.3 mi, 274° W
Union Rock (Attraction) — 1.3 mi, 297° NW
CCUS (Christian congregation) (Attraction) — 1.5 mi, 177° S
Spring Pond (Waterfowl Production Area) — 1.5 mi, 027° NE
Lynn Shore Reservation (State Park) — 1.7 mi, 137° SE
Lynn Woods Reservation (State Park) — 1.8 mi, 283° W
Rumney Marsh Reservation (State Conservation Area) — 2.0 mi, 212° SW
South Essex Ocean Sanctuary (Marine Protected Area) — 2.2 mi, 107° E
Civil War Monument (Monument) — 2.3 mi, 101° E
World War I Memorial (Monument) — 2.3 mi, 100° E
Overlook (Viewpoint) — 2.6 mi, 310° NW
Francis J. Cassidy (1928–1990) (Monument) — 2.9 mi, 102° E
Kallenberg Quarry (Historic Ruins) — 3.2 mi, 318° NW
Orange Dinosaur (Public Artwork) — 3.5 mi, 245° SW
Salem State Recital Hall (Theatre) — 3.9 mi, 063° NE
Punto Urban Art Museum (Arts Centre) — 4.6 mi, 049° NE
Gallows Hill Museum & Theater (Museum) — 4.7 mi, 045° NE
Witch Dungeon Museum (Museum) — 4.7 mi, 045° NE

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