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Tyngsborough Massachusetts Map

Explore Tyngsborough, 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 Tyngsborough, Massachusetts

How to Use This Tyngsborough, Massachusetts Map

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

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

Latitude	42.6768
Longitude	-71.4293
Population	12,100
Density	380.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	01879
Area Code	339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978
County Seat	Cambridge

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About Tyngsborough, Massachusetts

Tyngsborough is a locality in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. It has a population of 12,100. The population density is 380.0 people per km². Tyngsborough is located at 42.6768°N, 71.4293°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 01879.

Tyngsborough defines its borders through the steady, southward flow of the Merrimack River, which carves a deep channel through the local landscape. It lies 6.2 miles north-northwest of Chelmsford, MA (from Chelmsford, MA: bearing 329°T), and is situated 6.4 miles south-southeast of Nashua. The terrain surrounding Tyngsborough remains inland and grounded, defined by the quiet presence of Flint Pond where the water mirrors the shifting gray of the New England sky. Beyond the riverbanks, the topography rises into gentle elevations that suggest the distant silhouette of Oak Hill on the horizon. Explorers often find solitude near the Flint Pond Access, a space that preserves the natural quiet of the woods. Further afield, the environment deepens into the dense canopy of the Lowell-Dracut State Forest, while nearby features like Scotty Hollow and the rhythmic descent of Wicassic Falls add texture to the rugged terrain.

Tyngsborough holds a history tied to the early settlement of the interior, where the land once supported agrarian life before the rise of regional manufacturing. The local economy evolved from early milling operations along the waterways into a diverse landscape of modern commerce and residential expansion. While the heavy industry of the nineteenth century shaped the nearby region, Tyngsborough maintained a character focused on sustaining a balance between growth and the preservation of its woodland corridors. The labor of past generations is marked by the enduring infrastructure that allows the current economy to thrive without losing its connection to the soil. Today, the rhythm of industry is felt in the steady movement of commerce that traverses the primary routes connecting the interior to larger regional centers.

Tyngsborough maintains a distinct cultural character that values a quiet independence, reflecting the reserved nature of those who choose to live away from the dense urban centers. The community gathers around local landmarks that serve as anchors for public life, grounding the residents in a shared sense of place. Notable figures such as the industrialist John Tyng have left a lasting impression on the development of the region, influencing how the local identity is perceived today. Events throughout the year draw the public to open spaces, where the changing seasons dictate the pace of communal life. The spirit of the area is found in the way the sunlight strikes the trees during the late afternoon, illuminating the persistent, quiet strength of the landscape.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Flint Pond Access (State Resource Management Area) — 0.2 mi, 122° SE
Veterans Memorial Park (Local Park) — 0.3 mi, 112° E
Unknown Park (Local Conservation Area) — 0.9 mi, 326° NW
Tyngsborough Campground (Local Park) — 0.9 mi, 066° NE
McLoon Farm Conservation Area (Conservation Area) — 1.0 mi, 290° W
Fox Ledge Conservation Area (Conservation Area) — 1.2 mi, 316° NW
Town of Dracut (Waterfowl Production Area) — 1.3 mi, 008° N
Dunstable Brook Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 1.4 mi, 243° SW
Water District Land (Waterfowl Production Area) — 1.8 mi, 181° S
Lowell-Dracut-Tyngsborough State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 2.3 mi, 113° SE
Elbow Meadow Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 3.2 mi, 237° SW
Lowell Heritage State Park (State Park) — 3.7 mi, 132° SE
Blodgett Garrison (Monument) — 4.0 mi, 360° N
Basinas Square (Monument) — 4.1 mi, 190° S
Yudicky Farm - Conservation Area (Attraction) — 4.9 mi, 296° NW
Chelmno (Monument) — 5.4 mi, 342° N
Labyrinth (Attraction) — 5.4 mi, 342° N
Indian Grinding Stone (Attraction) — 5.7 mi, 175° S
Rifle Range Bunkers (Historic Ruins) — 5.9 mi, 087° E
The Garden Giant (Public Artwork) — 5.9 mi, 340° N
Old house (Historic Ruins) — 6.0 mi, 025° NE
Suffolk Mill Turbine Exhibit (Attraction) — 6.0 mi, 108° E
Nashua Center for the Arts (Theatre) — 6.0 mi, 342° N
Observation Deck (Viewpoint) — 6.1 mi, 246° SW
Onyx Room Performance Space (Theatre) — 6.1 mi, 115° SE
Loading Dock Gallery (Gallery) — 6.1 mi, 114° SE
New England Quilt Museum (Museum) — 6.3 mi, 110° E
Brush Art Gallery (Arts Centre) — 6.4 mi, 111° E
Mill Girls and Immigrants Exhibit (Museum) — 6.4 mi, 108° E
Tsongas Industrial History Center (Museum) — 6.5 mi, 108° E

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