Explore West Concord, 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 West Concord, 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 West Concord.
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 | West Concord |
| State | Massachusetts (MA) |
| County | Middlesex County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 42.458427 |
| Longitude | -71.395339 |
| Population | 6,320 |
| Density | 722.8 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 01742 |
| Area Code | 339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978 |
| County Seat | Cambridge |
| School District | Concord School District |
West Concord occupies a gentle reach of inland terrain where the quiet movement of water defines the daily landscape. It lies 2.4 miles west of Concord, MA (from Concord, MA: bearing 267°T), and is situated 5.9 miles west of Middlesex. The path of Fort Pond Brook traces a winding course through the ground, lending a meditative quality to the low-lying meadows that border its banks. Residents often observe the soft, amber light of late afternoon reflecting off the surface of Warners Pond, which sits as a calm anchor for the surrounding acreage. Beyond the immediate water, the land rises into subtle, verdant swells that offer a sense of shelter from the wider world. The Warners Pond Conservation Area provides a quiet corridor of protected earth, inviting a slow pace of life that aligns with the rhythms of the seasons.
West Concord traces its development to the steady expansion of regional commerce and the industrious spirit of its early settlers. The local economy blossomed as the arrival of the railroad transformed small-scale agricultural efforts into a node for manufacturing and trade. Small mills and specialized workshops once utilized the power of the water, establishing a foundation of labor that favored technical skill and endurance. Today, the commercial center maintains this legacy through a blend of independent businesses and professional services that serve the needs of the modern inhabitant. The transition from agrarian roots to a diversified economic base remains visible in the architecture of the older buildings that line the main thoroughfares. This history of production ensures that the character of West Concord remains grounded in a practical, hardworking ethos.
Cultural life in West Concord finds its expression in the preservation of local traditions and the quiet appreciation of the natural environment. Authors Ridge stands on the horizon as a silent witness to the literary heritage of the surrounding region, where writers once gathered to contemplate the intersection of thought and wilderness. The Warners Pond Conservation Area serves as a communal space where the values of stewardship and outdoor recreation are passed between generations. While the pace of the neighborhood is deliberate and unassuming, the intellectual influence of the area remains a subtle current beneath the surface of everyday interactions. Visitors and locals alike appreciate the absence of artifice here, finding instead a landscape that rewards patient observation. The quietude of the surroundings provides a sanctuary for those who value the steady, unadorned beauty of an inland life.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of West Concord, Massachusetts. Coordinates: 42.458427, -71.395339. 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 West Concord includes the ZIP code (01742), telephone area code (339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978), county seat of Middlesex County (Cambridge), and school district assignment (Concord 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. |