Mattapan Massachusetts Map

About Mattapan, Massachusetts

Mattapan is a locality in Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States. It has a population of 40,000. The population density is 5500.0 people per km². Mattapan is located at 42.2723°N, 71.0870°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 2126.

Mattapan unfolds as a landscape of subtle transitions, where the urban edges soften into a terrain of gentle slopes and scattered woodlands. It lies 1.8 miles south-south-west of Dorchester, MA (from Dorchester, MA: bearing 200°T), and is situated 6.2 miles south-south-west of Greater Boston. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a damp, earthy scent, a reminder of the proximity of marshy ground and the slow, winding rivers that shape its character. Streetlights begin to bloom in the deepening blue, casting a warm, diffused glow on brick homes and the occasional proud oak, their branches reaching like ancient arms. The land itself, a mosaic of modest elevations, offers glimpses of distant, hazy horizons, hinting at the broader sweep of the Massachusetts landscape beyond Mattapan’s immediate embrace. This corner of Suffolk County bears the marks of a history intertwined with burgeoning industry and evolving neighborhoods. Once a place where the rhythms of commerce pulsed through mills and factories, Mattapan now reflects a more diverse economic tapestry, a testament to the resilience and adaptation of its residents. The legacy of early settlers and the subsequent waves of immigration have sculpted a unique cultural milieu, evident in the lively streetscapes and the enduring sense of community. Though lacking grand monuments, Mattapan possesses its own quiet dignity, a place where the everyday endeavors of its people create a living narrative, a continuous unfolding against the backdrop of a New England climate that paints the seasons with distinct, evocative hues.

About This Mattapan Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Mattapan, Massachusetts — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.272321, -71.086995. 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 Mattapan and Suffolk County.

Detailed location data for Mattapan includes the ZIP code (02126), telephone area code (339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978), county seat of Suffolk County (Boston), 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 Mattapan is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.