Melrose Massachusetts Map

About Melrose, Massachusetts

Melrose is a locality in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. It has a population of 29,650. The population density is 2431.1 people per km². Melrose is located at 42.4584°N, 71.0662°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone.

Melrose sits at the edge of a gently rolling terrain, a verdant expanse where the dense summer foliage of oak and maple trees creates a cool, shadowed canopy over winding streets. It lies 2.3 miles north of Malden, MA (from Malden, MA: bearing 0°T), and is situated 6.8 miles north of Greater Boston. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries the faint, sweet scent of freshly cut grass and the distant hum of lawnmowers, a steady, almost hypnotic pulse of suburban life. Beyond the manicured lawns and the sturdy, clapboard houses, the land rises and falls in a way that suggests the slow, patient work of glaciers, leaving behind a landscape of subtle contours and well-drained soil that encourages the growth of mature trees. The character of Melrose is one of quiet dignity, a place where the rhythm of the seasons is felt in the changing hues of the leaves and the crispness of the autumn air. The history of Melrose is a narrative of gradual development, from its agricultural roots to its present-day identity as a commuter suburb. Originally part of Charlestown, it was incorporated as its own town in 1850, a testament to the growing population and the desire for local governance. The local economy, once tied to farming and small manufacturing, has largely shifted to supporting the needs of its residents and serving as a bedroom community for Boston, though pockets of local businesses, from independent bookstores to family-run diners, still lend a distinct flavor to its commercial districts. The presence of the Middlesex Fells Reservation, a large, protected natural area to the north, offers a wilder counterpoint to the town's ordered domesticity, its granite formations and hidden reservoirs whispering of an older, more rugged Massachusetts.

About This Melrose Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Melrose, Massachusetts — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.458429, -71.066163. 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 Melrose and Middlesex County.

Detailed location data for Melrose includes the ZIP code (02176), telephone area code (339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978), county seat of Middlesex County (Cambridge), and school district assignment (Melrose 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 Melrose is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.