Explore Middleborough Center, Massachusetts, with this interactive street and satellite map.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Middleborough Center, Massachusetts. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Massachusetts or beyond.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Middleborough Center.
Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
| City | Middleborough Center |
| State | Massachusetts (MA) |
| County | Plymouth County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 41.8945 |
| Longitude | -70.926 |
| Population | 7,921 |
| Density | 778.6 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 02346 |
| Area Code | 339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978 |
| County Seat | Plymouth |
| School District | Middleborough School District |
Middleborough Center defines the landscape through the persistent, quiet passage of the Purchade Brook, which carves its way through the local terrain with a steady, unassuming grace. The atmosphere remains tempered by the proximity of the Atlantic Ocean, which lies thirteen miles away, casting a faint, salt-laden chill upon the evening air. Nevertouch Pond rests at the heart of the locality, its dark, still surface reflecting the changing hues of a New England sky. To the west, the distant silhouettes of Ridge Hill offer a jagged boundary to the horizon, grounding the visual field in solid, geological permanence. Residents often walk the grounds of West Side School, a designated recreational area that serves as a primary gathering space for those who appreciate the open, unadorned character of the land.
Middleborough Center evolved from early colonial foundations, building a legacy upon the labor of those who recognized the potential in the surrounding soil and timber. The local economy shifted over generations from agrarian roots to the industrious production of goods, reflecting the pragmatic spirit of a population that values tangible output. While the Emma N F Hutt Forest stands five miles away as a testament to the region’s enduring natural resources, the center itself grew through the development of local trade and manufacturing. Economic life here remains tied to the rhythms of the seasons and the steady, reliable movement of commerce through the corridors of the Commonwealth. Middleborough Center maintains a quiet, industrious dignity, favoring the steady hand of tradition over the fleeting allure of rapid, modern expansion.
Cultural identity in Middleborough Center manifests in a preference for modesty and a deep, unspoken connection to the local geography. The community finds its focal points in landmarks that have stood for decades, serving as anchors for a life that prioritizes neighborly continuity and civic engagement. Local events often center around the public spaces that define the character of the streets, fostering a sense of belonging that is both deliberate and sincere. Nelson Island, though located six miles away, remains a part of the regional consciousness, a reminder of the coastal influence that shapes the larger area. While Middleborough Center does not seek the spotlight, its inhabitants carry forward the quiet, literate Yankee spirit that has long defined the intellectual and social landscape of this particular corner of the world.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Middleborough Center, Massachusetts. Coordinates: 41.8945, -70.926. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Middleborough Center includes the ZIP code (02346), telephone area code (339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978), county seat of Plymouth County (Plymouth), and school district assignment (Middleborough School District).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |