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Swansea Massachusetts Map

Explore Swansea, 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 Swansea, Massachusetts

How to Use This Swansea, Massachusetts Map

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

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

Latitude	41.748158
Longitude	-71.189768
Population	16,000
Density	480.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	02777
Area Code	339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978
County Seat	Taunton

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About Swansea, Massachusetts

Swansea is a locality in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States. It has a population of 16,000. The population density is 480.0 people per km². Swansea is located at 41.7482°N, 71.1898°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 02777.

Swansea displays a landscape defined by the persistent, quiet passage of Lewin Brook as it traverses the terrain toward the nearby Atlantic Ocean. It lies 3.5 miles west-southwest of Somerset, MA (from Somerset, MA: bearing 245°T), and is situated 3.9 miles southwest of Bristol. The waters of Lewin Brook Pond mirror the shifting New England sky, providing a calm center amidst the local geography. To the west, the distant rise of Beals Ledge punctuates the horizon, while the terrain near the Manwhague Plain offers a subtle, varied elevation. The salt air from the Atlantic Ocean drifts inland, tempering the atmosphere and lending a crisp, maritime quality to the evening light. Shady Isle remains a notable presence in the nearby waters, serving as a silent sentinel just off the coast.

Swansea traces its origins to early colonial land purchases, evolving from its agricultural foundations into a residential settlement with a distinct historical pulse. The local economy has transitioned over generations, moving away from its initial agrarian focus to support a diverse array of modern professional and trade industries. Residents often find employment in regional centers while maintaining the quiet, deliberate pace of a place rooted in its own traditions. Nearby, the Freetown Fall River State Forest provides a vast, managed expanse of woodland that influences the surrounding ecosystem and offers a contrast to the developed corridors. Commerce here reflects a steady, pragmatic approach to growth, prioritizing the preservation of character over rapid expansion.

Cultural life in Swansea centers around shared spaces like Village Park, where community interactions occur against a backdrop of local history. The town maintains a modest but firm identity, often reflected in the gatherings and seasonal events that mark the passage of the year. Visitors may notice that the architecture often echoes the traditional forms of the region, grounding the streetscapes in a familiar, understated aesthetic. While many residents lead private lives, the area has occasionally been connected to figures of note, such as the actor and comedian Joe Flaherty, who spent his formative years in the region. These personal histories, woven into the collective memory of the area, contribute to a sense of continuity that defines the experience of living in Swansea.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Village Park (Local Park) — 0.2 mi, 004° N
Etter Preserve (Conservation Area) — 0.4 mi, 043° NE
Joseph Cash High School (Recreation Easement) — 0.6 mi, 300° NW
Wildcat Rock (Viewpoint) — 0.7 mi, 016° N
Buffington Park (Local Park) — 1.9 mi, 085° E
Somerset Berkley Regional High School (Recreation Easement) — 2.0 mi, 105° E
Girl Scouts Of Ri Land (Conservation Area) — 2.4 mi, 356° N
Commonwealth Park "Green Monstah" Mural (Public Artwork) — 2.7 mi, 139° SE
Brian Fox Studios (Gallery) — 2.7 mi, 139° SE
Aquifer Protection Land (Waterfowl Production Area) — 3.0 mi, 279° W
Fall River Heritage State Park (State Park) — 3.2 mi, 149° SE
Warren Reservoir (Waterfowl Production Area) — 3.2 mi, 260° W
Heritage Pake (Local Recreation) — 3.3 mi, 260° W
Early Warren and the start of King Philip's War (Monument) — 3.8 mi, 251° W
In Memory of Hugh Cole (Monument) — 4.0 mi, 248° W
Warren Vietnam Memorial (Monument) — 4.4 mi, 257° W
Imago Gallery (Gallery) — 4.9 mi, 256° W
Charles W. Greene Museum (Museum) — 4.9 mi, 254° W
Made in Warren Arts Collective (Gallery) — 4.9 mi, 255° W
James Maxwell House Museum (Museum) — 5.1 mi, 256° W
Burr's Hill Park Amphitheatre (Theatre) — 5.2 mi, 249° W
Pokanoket Tribal lands (Museum) — 5.4 mi, 207° SW
Picture Show at SouthCoast Marketplace (Cinema) — 5.5 mi, 162° S
Dighton Rock State Park (State Park) — 5.6 mi, 042° NE
Barrington Preservation Society Museum (Museum) — 6.1 mi, 265° W
Bristol County Courthouse (Museum) — 6.9 mi, 219° SW
Burnside Memorial Building (Attraction) — 7.0 mi, 219° SW
Blithewold Manor, Gardens & Arboretum (Attraction) — 7.6 mi, 211° SW
Wernick Farm Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 8.4 mi, 119° SE
Cape and Islands Ocean Sanctuary (Marine Protected Area) — 13.8 mi, 166° S

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