Maynard Massachusetts Map

About Maynard, Massachusetts

Maynard is a locality in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. It has a population of 10,100. The population density is 1350.0 people per km². Maynard is located at 42.4334°N, 71.4495°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 1754.

Maynard rests in a hollow carved by ancient glaciers, where the Assabet River, a ribbon of pewter under a sky often bruised with approaching rain, has shaped the land. It lies 3.9 miles west-north-west of Metrowest, MA (from Metrowest, MA: bearing 298°T), and is situated 9.0 miles west-south-west of Middlesex. Rolling hills, cloaked in the deep greens of pine and oak, rise and fall, creating a sense of enclosure, a quiet embrace. The air here, especially in late autumn, carries a damp, earthy scent, a mingling of fallen leaves and the cool breath of the water. Even on a bright summer day, there’s a certain filtered quality to the light, as if it’s passing through a perpetual, verdant screen, lending a muted glow to the sturdy brick buildings that line the main thoroughfares, hinting at a past built on industry and enduring craftsmanship. This place, Maynard, was once the pulsing heart of American textile manufacturing, its fortunes inextricably linked to the mighty mills that once dominated the riverbanks. The historic Assabet Woolen Mill, a grand, imposing structure now repurposed, stands as a silent sentinel to that industrious era, its red brick weathered by decades of seasons. The river, a constant companion, powered the machinery and brought prosperity, shaping not only the landscape but the very character of the people, a blend of hard-won resilience and quiet pride. Today, the economy has diversified, embracing technology and small businesses, yet the echoes of its industrial past remain, a subtle hum beneath the surface of everyday life, visible in the well-maintained older homes and the enduring sense of community that still defines Maynard.

About This Maynard Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Maynard, Massachusetts — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.433427, -71.449507. 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 Maynard and Middlesex County.

Detailed location data for Maynard includes the ZIP code (01754), telephone area code (339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978), county seat of Middlesex County (Cambridge), and school district assignment (Maynard School District). 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 Maynard is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.