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Somerset Massachusetts Map

Explore Somerset, 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 Somerset, Massachusetts

How to Use This Somerset, Massachusetts Map

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

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

Latitude	41.738483
Longitude	-71.165053
Population	18,303
Density	894.5 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	02726, 02725
Area Code	339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978
County Seat	Taunton
School District	Somerset-Berkley School District

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About Somerset, Massachusetts

Somerset is a locality in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States. It has a population of 18,303. The population density is 894.5 people per km². Somerset is located at 41.7385°N, 71.1651°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 02726, 02725.

Somerset anchors a landscape defined by the persistent, rhythmic flow of The Creek as it carves its way toward the distant Atlantic Ocean. It lies 1.9 miles south-southeast of Bristol, MA (from Bristol, MA: bearing 154°T), and is situated 4.9 miles north-northeast of Fall River. The terrain rises gently toward Hunters Hill, offering a vantage point over the salt-touched air that drifts inward from the coast. To the east, the Freetown Fall River State Forest provides a dense, quiet canopy that contrasts with the open reaches of the Village School Fields. Residents often watch the light change over the water near Conspiracy Island, where the tides seem to govern the pace of the day. A sense of purposeful stillness resides in the open spaces near Assonet Bay, where the earth holds the memory of ancient glacial shifts.

Somerset traces its foundations to a long heritage of maritime and agrarian labor that has evolved alongside the regional economy. Industrial growth once centered on the active waterfront, utilizing the proximity to the Atlantic Ocean for trade and transport. Over the decades, the focus shifted from traditional manufacturing to a diverse range of local enterprises that maintain the sturdy, pragmatic character of the region. The proximity to the Somerset Reservoir continues to influence local land use, providing a vital resource for the area’s infrastructure. Today, the economy reflects a blend of modern service sectors and the enduring presence of long-established businesses that define the local identity. This practical approach to industry ensures that Somerset remains a place where work is valued as a quiet, essential virtue of daily life.

Somerset preserves a cultural character that honors the deliberate, measured habits of its people. Landmarks like the local meeting spaces and the expansive Village School Fields serve as the focal points for community gatherings and seasonal events. The atmosphere is quiet, favoring a literate, understated style of interaction that feels deeply rooted in the history of the region. While few globally recognized figures claim these streets as their primary residence, the people here often embody the same resilient independence found in the wider coastal culture. The collective personality of the inhabitants is marked by a deep awareness of their natural surroundings, from the edges of the Somerset Reservoir to the quiet paths of the nearby forest. Life here moves with a steady, unpretentious grace that marks every season in this corner of the world.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Somerset Berkley Regional High School (Recreation Easement) — 0.6 mi, 075° E
Buffington Park (Local Park) — 1.1 mi, 037° NE
Chase Preserve (Local Conservation Area) — 1.1 mi, 075° E
Etter Preserve (Conservation Area) — 1.3 mi, 316° NW
Commonwealth Park "Green Monstah" Mural (Public Artwork) — 1.5 mi, 161° S
Brian Fox Studios (Gallery) — 1.5 mi, 160° S
Village Park (Local Park) — 1.5 mi, 323° NW
Wildcat Rock (Viewpoint) — 1.7 mi, 321° NW
Brayton Point Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 2.0 mi, 210° SW
Joseph Cash High School (Recreation Easement) — 2.0 mi, 298° NW
Fall River Heritage State Park (State Park) — 2.1 mi, 171° S
Aquifer Protection Land (Waterfowl Production Area) — 4.3 mi, 285° W
Picture Show at SouthCoast Marketplace (Cinema) — 4.6 mi, 175° S
Copicut Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 4.8 mi, 092° E
Early Warren and the start of King Philip's War (Monument) — 4.9 mi, 263° W
In Memory of Hugh Cole (Monument) — 5.0 mi, 260° W
Dighton Rock State Park (State Park) — 5.4 mi, 027° NE
Pokanoket Tribal lands (Museum) — 5.6 mi, 222° SW
Warren Vietnam Memorial (Monument) — 5.6 mi, 266° W
Imago Gallery (Gallery) — 6.0 mi, 265° W
Charles W. Greene Museum (Museum) — 6.1 mi, 264° W
Made in Warren Arts Collective (Gallery) — 6.1 mi, 264° W
Burr's Hill Park Amphitheatre (Theatre) — 6.2 mi, 259° W
James Maxwell House Museum (Museum) — 6.2 mi, 265° W
Wernick Farm Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 6.9 mi, 119° SE
Bristol County Courthouse (Museum) — 7.3 mi, 230° SW
Barrington Preservation Society Museum (Museum) — 7.3 mi, 271° W
Burnside Memorial Building (Attraction) — 7.4 mi, 230° SW
Blithewold Manor, Gardens & Arboretum (Attraction) — 7.8 mi, 222° SW
Cape and Islands Ocean Sanctuary (Marine Protected Area) — 12.9 mi, 171° S

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