Explore Sturbridge, 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.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Sturbridge, 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 Sturbridge.
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 | Sturbridge |
| State | Massachusetts (MA) |
| County | Worcester County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 42.097106 |
| Longitude | -72.054995 |
| Population | 2,385 |
| Density | 172.8 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 01566 |
| Area Code | 339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978 |
| County Seat | Worcester |
| School District | Sturbridge School District |
Sturbridge occupies a landscape defined by the steady, quiet presence of inland woods and the clear, reflective expanse of Cedar Pond. It lies 3.3 miles northwest of Southbridge, MA (from Southbridge, MA: bearing 315°T), and is situated 5.9 miles west-southwest of Charlton. Hobbs Brook carves a modest path through the terrain, its banks providing a cool corridor that gathers the morning mist before it dissipates into the warming air. A short distance away, the modest rise of Fiske Hill provides a vantage point over the dense, textured canopy that blankets the surroundings. Visitors often find solace in the open spaces of Westville Lake, a site that anchors the local geography with its calm, reachable waters. The environment remains deeply connected to the interior character of the region, far removed from the spray and turbulence of the distant coastline.
Sturbridge maintains a historical identity rooted in the industrious spirit of early New England settlement and the development of regional trade. The economy transitioned over generations from agrarian beginnings to a focus on specialized manufacturing and the careful stewardship of its heritage assets. Local mills once utilized the power of the water to drive progress, leaving behind a legacy of mechanical ingenuity that still informs the modern commercial landscape. Today, the economy balances these industrial echoes with a steady commitment to service and the preservation of traditional crafts. The rhythm of daily commerce in Sturbridge reflects a deliberate, measured approach to growth that values stability over rapid expansion.
Sturbridge preserves a cultural character that honors the meticulous handiwork of those who built the foundations of the regional identity. The most prominent landmark remains the living museum that invites travelers to witness the authentic reconstruction of early daily life, offering a rare glimpse into the techniques of the past. Residents and visitors alike gather for seasonal events that celebrate the harvest and the changing of the leaves, marking the passage of time against a backdrop of autumnal gold. While the region is modest in its stature, it has been home to individuals of note, such as the influential architect and designer Alexander Jackson Davis, whose aesthetic sensibilities left an indelible mark on American building styles. Life in Sturbridge continues with a quiet dignity, defined by the enduring nature of the surrounding woods and the persistent, unhurried flow of the local waters.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Sturbridge, Massachusetts. Coordinates: 42.097106, -72.054995. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Sturbridge includes the ZIP code (01566), telephone area code (339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978), county seat of Worcester County (Worcester), and school district assignment (Sturbridge School District).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |