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North Reading Massachusetts Map

Explore North Reading, 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.

Interactive Map of North Reading, Massachusetts

How to Use This North Reading, Massachusetts Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for North Reading, 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 North Reading.

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	North Reading
State	Massachusetts (MA)
County	Middlesex County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	42.575094
Longitude	-71.078665
Population	15,600
Density	480.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	01864, 01825, 01889
Area Code	339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978
County Seat	Cambridge

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About North Reading, Massachusetts

North Reading is a locality in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. It has a population of 15,600. The population density is 480.0 people per km². North Reading is located at 42.5751°N, 71.0787°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 01864, 01825, 01889.

North Reading emerges from the inland landscape as a quiet expanse defined by the steady, winding movement of the Ipswich River. It lies 2.9 miles north-northwest of Lynnfield, MA (from Lynnfield, MA: bearing 328°T), and is situated 10.0 miles northwest of Lynn. The terrain here holds a subtle, terrestrial grace, characterized by low-lying plains and patches of woodland that soften the transition between human settlement and the wilder reaches of the earth. Travelers might notice the light catching the surface of Bradford Pond just two miles away, where the water mirrors the shifting colors of the canopy. To the north, the sprawling acreage of Harold Parker State Forest offers a dense, green sanctuary for those seeking a reprieve from the paved roads. While Bow Ridge looms as a distant silhouette on the horizon, the immediate ground remains a patchwork of fields and gentle rises that define the local topography.

Agriculture once served as the primary heartbeat of North Reading, with early inhabitants cultivating the soil and harnessing the surrounding timber for local enterprise. Over the decades, the economy shifted from these agrarian roots toward the industrious rhythm of modern manufacturing and professional services. Small workshops and commercial hubs replaced the old mills, yet the town maintains a steady, deliberate pace of growth that favors functional development over rapid expansion. The legacy of these industrious forebears remains visible in the sturdy, colonial-style architecture that anchors the residential districts. Today, the local industry functions as a quiet engine, supporting a population that values both its historical independence and its connection to the broader regional economy.

Cultural life in North Reading thrives through a sense of neighborly engagement that centers on the shared public spaces of Unknown Park. Residents often gather here for seasonal festivities, where the community spirit finds expression in simple, recurring rituals that mark the turning of the year. The town possesses an unassuming character, preferring the steady reliability of its local schools and civic organizations to the clamor of larger, more frantic municipalities. Among those who have walked these streets, the comedian Jay Leno stands out as a locally recognized figure who spent his formative years within this environment. The atmosphere remains one of grounded stability, where the quietude of the woods and the persistence of the river shape the temperament of the people who call North Reading home.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Unknown Park (Local Conservation Area) — 0.2 mi, 070° E
Ipswich River Park (Local Park) — 0.3 mi, 233° SW
Eisenhaures Pond Park (Local Park) — 0.7 mi, 318° NW
Harold Parker State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 1.0 mi, 004° N
Keenen Conservation Land (Local Conservation Area) — 1.0 mi, 102° E
Fairbanks Marsh (Conservation Area) — 1.4 mi, 245° SW
Lynnfield Water Supply Land (Waterfowl Production Area) — 1.9 mi, 153° SE
Town Forest (Local Resource Management Area) — 2.1 mi, 242° SW
Emerson Bog (Waterfowl Production Area) — 2.4 mi, 025° NE
Stone Quarry (Historic Ruins) — 3.0 mi, 349° N
Jenkins Mill (Historic Ruins) — 3.1 mi, 341° N
Rocky Hill Road Reservation (Nature Reserve) — 3.2 mi, 324° NW
Imax (Cinema) — 3.8 mi, 189° S
Floral Way (Monument) — 4.7 mi, 177° S
Solstice Stones (Monument) — 4.8 mi, 343° N
Better Homes and Gardens 1950 Achievement Award (Monument) — 4.8 mi, 179° S
Breakheart Reservation (State Park) — 5.5 mi, 163° S
Armillary Sphere (Public Artwork) — 5.7 mi, 331° NW
Tang Theater (Theatre) — 5.8 mi, 332° NW
Steinbeck Theater (Theatre) — 5.8 mi, 332° NW
Overlook (Viewpoint) — 6.6 mi, 143° SE
Middlesex Fells Reservation (State Park) — 7.3 mi, 185° S
Echo Rock (Attraction) — 7.3 mi, 141° SE
Steel Tower (Attraction) — 7.4 mi, 144° SE
Connors Farm (Attraction) — 7.6 mi, 073° E
Burlington Public Museum (Museum) — 7.7 mi, 231° SW
Union Rock (Attraction) — 7.9 mi, 143° SE
Follow Your Art (Arts Centre) — 8.4 mi, 176° S
Future Home of the Massachusetts Air and Space Museum (Museum) — 8.5 mi, 085° E
Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 11.5 mi, 256° W · 7,706 acres

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