Mansfield Massachusetts Map

About Mansfield, Massachusetts

Mansfield is a locality in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States. It has a population of 23,600. The population density is 680.0 people per km². Mansfield is located at 42.0334°N, 71.2189°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 2048.

Mansfield lies in a land shaped by glacial retreat, its terrain a gentle, rolling expanse where pockets of woodland intersperse with open fields. It lies 7.0 miles north-north-east of Attleboro, MA (from Attleboro, MA: bearing 29°T), and is situated 9.8 miles east-south-east of Franklin. The air here, particularly as the sun begins its descent, carries a clean, crisp scent, hinting at the nearby Atlantic without the briny tang of the immediate coast. Streams, like the Canoe River, meander through the landscape, their banks often softened by reeds and the quiet persistence of native flora. The sky overhead, a vast canvas that shifts from the pale blue of morning to the bruised purples and oranges of twilight, presides over a place that feels both settled and ever-changing, a quiet hum of life beneath the broad sweep of New England weather. Historically, Mansfield grew from a farming community, its early settlers drawn to the fertile, if stony, soil. While agriculture remains a thread in its character, the town's economic pulse quickened with the advent of industry, particularly in the 19th century, when railroads brought new possibilities and manufacturing enterprises took root. Today, Mansfield navigates a modern economy, its character a blend of suburban convenience and a lingering connection to its past, evident in the preserved architecture of its older districts and the enduring spirit of its residents. Notable for its commitment to education and a generally tranquil pace of life, Mansfield offers a sense of groundedness, a place where the echoes of horse-drawn carts still seem to mingle with the whir of contemporary progress.

About This Mansfield Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Mansfield, Massachusetts — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.033433, -71.21894. 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 Mansfield and Bristol County.

Detailed location data for Mansfield 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. 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 Mansfield is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.