Pinehurst Massachusetts Map

About Pinehurst, Massachusetts

Pinehurst is a locality in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. It has a population of approximately 6,845. The population density is 697.4 people per km². Pinehurst is located at 42.5293°N, 71.2281°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 1821.

Pinehurst, a place where the land rises and falls with a gentle persistence, unfolds across a terrain marked by the slow, deliberate work of glaciers. It lies 2.4 miles north-west of Burlington, MA (from Burlington, MA: bearing 316°T), and is situated 5.0 miles north-north-east of Middlesex. The soil, a rich loam, supports stands of mature oak and maple, their canopies filtering the sunlight into shifting patterns on the forest floor, especially striking in the late afternoon when a golden hue deepens the shadows. The air carries the clean scent of pine needles and damp earth, a constant reminder of the natural world that presses in on all sides, lending a quiet, restorative character to the landscape. The very contours of the land, the shallow valleys and rounded hills, seem to whisper of a time before human hands reshaped them, a time of ice and slow erosion. The history of Pinehurst is tied to the agricultural impulse that once defined this region, with remnants of old stone walls still tracing the boundaries of forgotten fields, a subtle geometry against the wilder growth. While the primary industries have shifted from farming to a more service-oriented economy, the echoes of that past persist in the careful preservation of older homes and the enduring connection to the land. The local character is one of quiet resilience, a steady unfolding of days marked by the changing seasons rather than the frantic pulse of larger metropolises. There is a distinct sense of place here, a feeling that the land itself has shaped the lives and traditions of those who call Pinehurst home, fostering a communal spirit that is both understated and deeply felt.

About This Pinehurst Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Pinehurst, Massachusetts — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.529261, -71.228112. 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 Pinehurst and Middlesex County.

Detailed location data for Pinehurst includes the ZIP code (01821), telephone area code (339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978), county seat of Middlesex County (Cambridge), and school district assignment (Billerica 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 Pinehurst is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.