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Scituate Massachusetts Map

Explore Scituate, 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 Scituate, Massachusetts

How to Use This Scituate, Massachusetts Map

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

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	Scituate
State	Massachusetts (MA)
County	Plymouth County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	42.180292
Longitude	-70.734385
Population	5,620
Density	534.1 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	02066
Area Code	339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978
County Seat	Plymouth
School District	Scituate School District

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About Scituate, Massachusetts

Scituate is a locality in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. It has a population of approximately 5,620. The population density is 534.1 people per km². Scituate is located at 42.1803°N, 70.7344°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 02066.

Scituate defines itself through the constant, rhythmic pulse of the Atlantic Ocean pressing against its jagged granite shoreline. It lies 4.2 miles northeast of Norwell, MA (from Norwell, MA: bearing 56°T), and is situated 7.3 miles north of Marshfield. Satuit Brook wanders through the landscape, acting as a quiet artery that feeds the local ecosystem before meeting the salt-thickened air of the coast. Only a mile offshore, the rocky prominence of Old Sow rises from the tides, serving as a silent sentinel for the vessels navigating the harbor. Beyond the immediate shoreline, the landscape settles into a series of modest elevations that offer a stark, clear light during the late afternoon. Travelers might find a moment of stillness near Old Oaken Bucket Pond, where the water mirrors the shifting gray clouds of the New England sky.

Scituate emerged from early colonial foundations, building a local economy that once relied heavily on the unpredictable harvest of the sea and the steady work of shipyards. Over generations, the industries shifted from maritime trade and fishing toward a balance of professional life and residential growth, though the nautical heritage remains visible in the architecture of the harbor. The town maintains a deliberate pace, favoring the preservation of its traditional character over rapid, unconsidered expansion. While distant peaks like Cedar Crest remain visible on the horizon, the local focus stays anchored to the harbor’s edge and the daily rhythms of the tides. Even as modern commerce has evolved, the connection to the water remains the primary driver of the local economy.

Scituate maintains a cultural identity rooted in a literate, independent spirit that values both its history and its natural surroundings. Residents often gather at Scituate Marine Park to watch the changing weather patterns, finding a communal sense of place in the spray of the Atlantic Ocean. The local calendar is marked by seasonal traditions that honor the maritime legacy, drawing people together under the shadow of the iconic lighthouse. Famous figures such as the poet and author Samuel Woodworth, who immortalized the local landscape in his writing, have long lent a quiet intellectual weight to the identity of Scituate. The Flats, located six miles away, provide a vast, open expanse that contrasts with the dense, historical density of the village center. This blend of literary tradition and coastal perseverance gives the place an atmosphere of quiet, enduring purpose.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Rivermoor Habitat Park (Local Park) — 0.4 mi, 198° S
Greenbush Playground (Local Park) — 0.8 mi, 270° W
Stearns Meadow/Water Dept (Waterfowl Production Area) — 0.9 mi, 354° N
Webster Meadows (Waterfowl Production Area) — 1.0 mi, 236° SW
Cushing Memorial State Park (State Park) — 1.1 mi, 223° SW
Mill Wharf Cinemas (Cinema) — 1.1 mi, 026° NE
Mantia Salt Marsh (Conservation Area) — 1.2 mi, 165° S
English Salt Marsh Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 1.5 mi, 156° SE
Caesar (Monument) — 1.6 mi, 035° NE
Scituate Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument (Public Artwork) — 1.6 mi, 325° NW
Massachusetts Audubon Society (Conservation Area) — 1.7 mi, 195° S
Central School (Recreation Easement) — 1.7 mi, 326° NW
Unknown Park (Local Conservation Area) — 2.3 mi, 277° W
Gannett's Corner (Monument) — 3.7 mi, 315° NW
The Makery Sewing Studio (Arts Centre) — 3.7 mi, 316° NW
James E. Dolan (Monument) — 3.8 mi, 315° NW
Wompatuck State Park (State Park) — 5.2 mi, 298° NW
Cohasset Historical Society Building (Museum) — 5.2 mi, 320° NW
South Shore Art Center (Arts Centre) — 5.5 mi, 320° NW
Showcase Cinema De Lux (Cinema) — 5.9 mi, 247° SW
Fox Hill (Viewpoint) — 7.2 mi, 152° SE
Cape Cod Bay Ocean Sanctuary (Marine Protected Area) — 7.9 mi, 142° SE
Pembroke Herring Run (Attraction) — 8.0 mi, 205° SW
Daniel Webster Law Office Museum (Museum) — 8.1 mi, 157° SE
Paragon Park Museum and Museum Shop (Museum) — 8.8 mi, 315° NW
Herring Run (Attraction) — 10.1 mi, 283° W
Windsor House Museum (Museum) — 10.4 mi, 162° S
House Rock (Attraction) — 11.1 mi, 282° W
Second Church of Christ Ruins 1722 (Historic Ruins) — 11.1 mi, 268° W
Plymouth County Hospital (Historic Ruins) — 11.7 mi, 218° SW

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