Explore Westborough, 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 Westborough, 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 Westborough.
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 | Westborough |
| State | Massachusetts (MA) |
| County | Worcester County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 42.269539 |
| Longitude | -71.616178 |
| Population | 4,255 |
| Density | 870.2 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 01581 |
| Area Code | 339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978 |
| County Seat | Worcester |
| School District | Westborough School District |
Westborough reveals itself through a landscape defined by the quiet persistence of inland waterways and the subtle architecture of the regional terrain. It lies 3.7 miles south-southeast of Northborough, MA (from Northborough, MA: bearing 160°T), and is situated 9.5 miles east of Worcester. The Rutters Brook flows with a steady, unassuming purpose through the local topography, carving a path that anchors the land. Residents often walk the grounds of the Armstrong Elementary School Recreational Fields, where the open space allows for a clear view of the changing sky. Chauncy Lake sits only a mile away, its surface reflecting the shifting light of the afternoon with a calm, silver clarity. While the distant form of Oak Hill marks the horizon far to the west, the immediate surroundings remain grounded in a quiet, terrestrial beauty.
Westborough maintains a history rooted in the transformation of its local soil, evolving from early agricultural foundations into a robust center for modern industry. The economy has shifted over decades, moving from the labor of the earth to the precision of contemporary corporate parks and technology firms. This transition has left a mark on the pace of life, where the industry of the office park now complements the older, quieter rhythms of the region. Local businesses continue to cultivate a sense of stability, drawing on the industrious nature that defined the early settlement of the area. Even as technology drives the current economy, the underlying character remains tied to a heritage of practical ingenuity and measured growth.
Westborough carries a cultural identity shaped by a blend of long-standing tradition and the forward-looking energy of its diverse residents. Eli Whitney, the inventor known for the cotton gin, spent his formative years here, leaving an intellectual legacy that still resonates in the region's appreciation for innovation. The community gathers for local events that emphasize a shared sense of place, often centering on the modest but meaningful landmarks that dot the landscape. Life here moves with a thoughtful deliberation, favored by those who appreciate the absence of coastal noise and the steady presence of the woods. The spirit of the people is reflected in the way they preserve their history while adapting to the demands of the modern day.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Westborough, Massachusetts. Coordinates: 42.269539, -71.616178. 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 Westborough includes the ZIP code (01581), telephone area code (339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978), county seat of Worcester County (Worcester), and school district assignment (Westborough 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. |