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Westminster Massachusetts Map

Explore Westminster, 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 Westminster, Massachusetts

How to Use This Westminster, Massachusetts Map

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

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

Latitude	42.545923
Longitude	-71.910631
Population	8,000
Density	120.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	01473, 01441
Area Code	339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978
County Seat	Worcester

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About Westminster, Massachusetts

Westminster is a locality in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. It has a population of approximately 8,000. The population density is 120.0 people per km². Westminster is located at 42.5459°N, 71.9106°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 01473, 01441.

Westminster occupies a landscape of quiet, inland elevation where the air carries the cool, damp scent of deep woods. It lies 4.9 miles east-southeast of Gardner, MA (from Gardner, MA: bearing 114°T), and is situated 7.8 miles west of Leominster. The terrain unfolds in a series of subtle rises and hollows, including the low expanse of Rice Meadow that catches the morning mist. To the west, the distant Demadale Ridge marks the horizon with a steady, jagged line against the sky. Those who walk the land find the terrain defined by the flow of Smith Brook, which meanders through the landscape with a rhythmic, liquid persistence. Nearby, the still surface of Meetinghouse Pond reflects the changing light, acting as a mirror for the towering oaks and pines that define the local canopy.

Westminster grew from early agricultural roots into a place where the work of the hands defined the passing of the seasons. Local industry historically relied on the power of the land, with mills and small-scale manufacturing forming the backbone of the economy for generations. While the physical machinery of older times has largely quieted, the spirit of craftsmanship remains present in the way residents tend to their properties and businesses. The nearby Leominster State Forest provides a vast, wooded expanse that has long influenced the pace of life, keeping the rhythm of the day tethered to the natural cycle of growth and timber. Even as modern commerce shifts, the connection to this productive earth remains a fundamental thread in the daily life of Westminster.

Cultural character manifests in the steady, unassuming interactions of neighbors who value the quiet of the woods and the sanctity of their private spaces. The Meetinghouse Elementary School Playground serves as a frequent point of assembly, where the laughter of children rings out against the backdrop of the quiet, inland hills. The town maintains a sense of historical continuity, honoring the generations who built their lives in these clearings and along the shaded paths. While many residents lead lives of quiet industry, the area has been home to individuals of note, such as the writer and illustrator Tasha Tudor, whose work often captured the serene, pastoral essence of a life lived in harmony with nature. Events throughout the year draw the community together, reinforcing a shared identity that is as enduring as the granite foundations of the older homes.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Westminster Soldiers' Monument (Monument) — 0.1 mi, 196° S
Giant Shopping Cart (Attraction) — 0.1 mi, 274° W
Meetinghouse Elementary School Playground (Recreation Easement) — 0.2 mi, 197° S
Fitchburg Water Department Land (Waterfowl Production Area) — 0.5 mi, 182° S
Meetinghouse Pond Water Department Land (Waterfowl Production Area) — 0.6 mi, 131° SE
Hager Park (Local Park) — 0.7 mi, 137° SE
Tophet Swamp Conservation Area (Conservation Area) — 0.8 mi, 302° NW
High Ridge Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 1.7 mi, 338° N
Westminster State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 1.8 mi, 242° SW
Leominster State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 2.4 mi, 094° E
Wachusett Mountain State Reservation (State Park) — 2.6 mi, 174° S
Quag Pond Bog Access (State Conservation Area) — 2.7 mi, 305° NW
Stratos Dukakis Performing Arts Center (Theatre) — 2.8 mi, 070° E
Yellow Chair (Attraction) — 2.9 mi, 278° W
Dunn State Park (State Park) — 3.4 mi, 311° NW
Gardner Cinemas (Cinema) — 4.1 mi, 283° W
Art on the Rocks (Gallery) — 4.1 mi, 284° W
Bicentennial Giant Chair (Attraction) — 4.2 mi, 299° NW
Former Seth Heywood Site (Monument) — 4.5 mi, 301° NW
Former Ohave Synagogue Marker (Monument) — 4.7 mi, 293° NW
Studio 4 Potters & Gallery (Gallery) — 4.8 mi, 296° NW
Moses' Rock (Attraction) — 5.6 mi, 080° E
Gallery Marquee (Gallery) — 6.1 mi, 064° NE
The Alumni Center for the Performing Arts (Theatre) — 6.1 mi, 059° NE
Schoolboy of 1850 (Public Artwork) — 6.2 mi, 358° N
New Dawn Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 6.3 mi, 359° N
Granite Water Trough (Viewpoint) — 7.2 mi, 101° E
Old Winchendon Pump House Site (Historic Ruins) — 10.9 mi, 327° NW
Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 13.9 mi, 094° E · 3,392 acres
Fisher Museum (Museum) — 14.3 mi, 266° W

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