Explore Mansfield Center, 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 Mansfield Center, 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 Mansfield Center.
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 | Mansfield Center |
| State | Massachusetts (MA) |
| County | Bristol County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 42.0225 |
| Longitude | -71.218 |
| Population | 7,830 |
| Density | 1096.9 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 02048 |
| Area Code | 339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978 |
| County Seat | Taunton |
| School District | Mansfield School District |
Mansfield Center anchors itself firmly within the inland landscape, defined by the steady, quiet passage of the Rumford River as it carves a path through the terrain.
The water of the Rumford River flows with a persistent clarity, reflecting the changing light of the seasons against the banks that border the settlement. Kingman Pond offers a stillness to the local geography, providing a reflective surface that catches the pale yellow sun of late afternoons. Beyond the immediate water, the terrain shifts into dense, wooded expanses, with the Foxborough State Forest standing as a dark, protective boundary four miles away. To the west, the distant elevation of Satans Kingdom marks the horizon, a reminder of the rugged, ancient geology that defines the broader region. Residents often find their way to Unknown Park, a quiet tract of land that preserves the local ecology just a mile from the center of daily life.
Industry in Mansfield Center evolved from early colonial foundations, shifting over generations to support the modern, interconnected economy of the region. Where once the power of the river might have turned small mill wheels, the present landscape supports a diverse mix of light manufacturing and local commerce. The history of the area is written in the modest architecture of older homes and the repurposed spaces that house contemporary businesses today. Economic life here remains grounded, favoring a steady, industrious pace that values utility and long-term stability. The collective effort of the inhabitants has ensured that Mansfield Center maintains its functional character, blending the echoes of its past with the practical demands of the current day.
Cultural life in Mansfield Center finds its expression in the quiet traditions of its people and the landmarks that anchor the public imagination. While the pace of life remains measured, the local calendar is punctuated by seasonal gatherings that draw neighbors together to observe the rhythms of the year. The landscape itself acts as a landmark, with the gentle depression of Robin Hollow serving as a distant geographic reference point for those who know the land well. Notable individuals who have passed through or claimed roots in this vicinity often reflect the same steady, understated temper that characterizes the region at large. Mansfield Center continues to foster a sense of individual persistence, where the focus remains on the immediate surroundings and the enduring quality of the local landscape.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Mansfield Center, Massachusetts. Coordinates: 42.0225, -71.218. 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 Mansfield Center includes the ZIP code (02048), telephone area code (339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978), county seat of Bristol County (Taunton), and school district assignment (Mansfield School District).
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. |