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Somerville Massachusetts Map

Explore Somerville, 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 Somerville, Massachusetts

How to Use This Somerville, Massachusetts Map

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

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

Latitude	42.387597
Longitude	-71.099497
Population	81,045
Density	7589.5 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	02143, 02144, 02145
Area Code	339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978
County Seat	Cambridge
School District	Somerville School District

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About Somerville, Massachusetts

Somerville is a locality in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. It has a population of 81,045. The population density is 7589.5 people per km². Somerville is located at 42.3876°N, 71.0995°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Somerville is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 02143, 02144, 02145.

Somerville occupies a dense, urban landscape defined by its proximity to the salt-tinged air of the Atlantic Ocean, which sits only a mile distant. The elevation shifts subtly across the terrain, rising toward the high ground of Central Hill Memorial Park, where the horizon offers a clear perspective of the surrounding metropolitan architecture. To the north, the Mystic River carves a quiet, serpentine path through the lowlands, its waters reflecting the gray, shifting light of the New England sky. While the Middlesex Fells rise in the distance like a dark, serrated spine five miles away, the immediate land is a patchwork of brick and wood, tempered by the cooling influence of the coastal climate that softens the heat of midsummer afternoons.

Somerville emerged from the colonial efforts of early settlers who recognized the tactical value of its elevated topography overlooking the harbor. Throughout its formative years, the land transitioned from pastoral fields and orchards into a vital industrial hub, serving as a crossroads for the movement of goods and people. The weight of history remains visible in the preserved brick facades and the remnants of old rail lines that once powered the local economy. Even as the character of the streets has evolved, the foundational layout—a grid shaped by the necessity of expansion and the stubborn geography of the hills—continues to dictate the movement of those who navigate its narrow, bustling corridors.

Somerville maintains a robust local economy driven by a blend of burgeoning tech sectors, creative industries, and a long-standing commitment to higher education. The infrastructure is defined by its transit-oriented design, connecting residents to the wider region through a web of rail and road, while the proximity to world-class institutions of higher learning ensures a steady influx of intellectual capital. Beyond the commercial centers, the everyday life of the streets is marked by the industrious hum of small businesses and specialized workshops. The presence of these educational anchors provides a stabilizing influence, fostering a cycle of innovation that keeps the pace of the local economy brisk and perpetually changing.

Somerville fosters a vibrant culture that thrives in the public spaces between its dense residential blocks, often gathering at Central Hill Memorial Park to mark the changing of the seasons. The local spirit is reflected in the diverse array of festivals that spill out into the streets, celebrating everything from the arts to the culinary traditions of its many immigrant populations. While residents often travel to nearby venues to watch professional sports, the local pride is deeply embedded in the community’s own festivals and the quiet, persistent beauty of its urban gardens. For those seeking a deeper connection to the past, the Black Heritage Trail lies just three miles away, serving as a reminder of the broader human story that runs through the veins of the region, far beyond the immediate boundaries of the pavement.

Nearby Outdoor Places

George Dilboy (Monument) — 0.1 mi, 131° SE
Somerville Honor Roll (Monument) — 0.1 mi, 126° SE
6 Vernon Street Studios (Arts Centre) — 0.3 mi, 332° NW
Somerville Historical Museum (Museum) — 0.3 mi, 261° W
Vernon Street Studios (Arts Centre) — 0.3 mi, 329° NW
President Obama Rose Garden (Monument) — 0.5 mi, 023° NE
Veterans Memorial Skating Rink (State Resource Management Area) — 0.5 mi, 236° SW
Foss Park (State Resource Management Area) — 0.5 mi, 065° NE
Perry Park (Local Park) — 0.6 mi, 199° S
Lincoln Park (Local Park) — 0.6 mi, 182° S
Hudson Labyrinth (Public Artwork) — 0.6 mi, 299° NW
Mystic River Reservation (State Park) — 0.8 mi, 028° NE
Nancy and Edward Roberts Gallery (Gallery) — 1.0 mi, 266° W
Sign of the Dove Gallery (Gallery) — 1.0 mi, 276° W
Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology (Museum) — 1.0 mi, 231° SW
Harvard Museum of Comparative Zoology (Museum) — 1.0 mi, 234° SW
Harvard Museum of Natural History (Museum) — 1.0 mi, 233° SW
Harvard Geological and Mineral Museum (Museum) — 1.0 mi, 231° SW
Fitzgerald Theater (Theatre) — 1.1 mi, 213° SW
Sanders Theatre (Theatre) — 1.1 mi, 224° SW
AMC Assembly Row 12 (Cinema) — 1.1 mi, 063° NE
LEGOLAND Discovery Center (Theme Park) — 1.1 mi, 064° NE
Harvard Square (Attraction) — 1.4 mi, 225° SW
Charles River Reservation (State Park) — 1.6 mi, 215° SW
Fresh Pond (Waterfowl Production Area) — 2.1 mi, 267° W

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