Mendon Massachusetts Map

About Mendon, Massachusetts

Mendon is a locality in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. It has a population of approximately 5,800. The population density is 120.0 people per km². Mendon is located at 42.1057°N, 71.5523°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 1756.

Mendon unfolds across a landscape of gently rolling hills, where dense woodlands give way to open fields, their edges softened by the encroaching shadows of late afternoon. It lies 3.0 miles south-west of Milford, MA (from Milford, MA: bearing 218°T), and is situated 7.4 miles north-north-west of Woonsocket. The air here carries the clean, damp scent of earth and pine, particularly after a summer rain, and a quietude settles over the place that feels as old as the granite outcrops peeking through the soil. Stone walls, weathered and moss-covered, snake across the terrain, remnants of an earlier agriculture, now serving as quiet boundaries between pastures and the encroaching forest. The sky above Mendon often displays a subtle, pearlescent quality, especially as the sun dips low, casting a soft, diffused light that seems to linger longer than elsewhere. Established in the late 17th century, Mendon’s early economy was intrinsically tied to the land, with farming and lumber playing significant roles in its development. This agricultural heritage is still visible in the scattered farmsteads and the broad expanses of hayfields that catch the sunlight. While industries have shifted over the centuries, a strong connection to the natural resources remains, evident in local craftspeople who work with wood and stone. The Blackstone River, though not directly flowing through the heart of Mendon, influences the broader regional character, its historical importance as a power source for early mills echoing in the valley’s past. Mendon retains a sense of unhurried continuity, a place where the passage of seasons dictates a rhythm that feels both ancient and enduring.

About This Mendon Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Mendon, Massachusetts with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Mendon and Worcester County.

Detailed location data for Mendon includes the ZIP code (01756), telephone area code (339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978), county seat of Worcester County (Worcester), 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 Mendon is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.