Sunderland Massachusetts Map

About Sunderland, Massachusetts

Sunderland is a locality in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. Sunderland is located at 42.2445°N, 71.7717°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 01604, 01375.

Sunderland emerges from the fertile earth of the valley floor, defined by the steady, quiet passage of the Broad Meadow Brook. It lies 2.0 miles southeast of Worcester, MA (from Worcester, MA: bearing 129°T), and is situated 4.7 miles southwest of Shrewsbury. The landscape here is characterized by expansive, level fields that absorb the golden, slanted light of late afternoon, creating a stillness that feels heavy with the weight of seasons. In the distance, the silhouette of High Rocks anchors the horizon, a reminder of the rugged, ancient geology that frames this interior stretch of land. The air possesses a clean, sharp quality, carrying the scent of damp soil and drying stalks, while the Broad Meadow Brook Wildlife Sanctuary provides a sanctuary where the flora remains undisturbed by the slow, deliberate pace of the surroundings.

Sunderland holds a legacy deeply rooted in the cultivation of the soil, with a local economy that has long favored the rhythm of the harvest over the frantic pulse of industry. The historical character of the place is etched into the wide, straight lines of its thoroughfares and the modest, sturdy architecture that favors function and endurance. Far removed from the bustling crowds of the coast, life here maintains a quiet, inward focus, shaped by the cycles of the agricultural year and the steady stewardship of the land. Whether one is watching the shadows lengthen across the open plains or noting the subtle change in the trees as they transition toward the distant, unseen reaches of Sutton State Forest, Sunderland remains a place where the passage of time is measured by the growth of crops and the slow, inevitable turn of the year.

About This Sunderland Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Sunderland, Massachusetts. Coordinates: 42.244538, -71.771737. 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 Sunderland includes the ZIP code (01604, 01375), telephone area code (339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978), county seat of Worcester County (Worcester), and school district assignment.

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.