Explore Wilmington, 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 Wilmington, 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 Wilmington.
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 | Wilmington |
| State | Massachusetts (MA) |
| County | Middlesex County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 42.564647 |
| Longitude | -71.164516 |
| Population | 23,349 |
| Density | 531.1 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 01887 |
| Area Code | 339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978 |
| County Seat | Cambridge |
| School District | Wilmington School District |
Wilmington presents a landscape defined by the quiet passage of Mill Brook, which winds through the terrain with a steady, unassuming persistence. It lies 3.1 miles north-northeast of Burlington, MA (from Burlington, MA: bearing 21°T), and is situated 7.7 miles northeast of Middlesex. The local topography remains distinctly inland, characterized by modest elevations and the presence of Patches Pond, which mirrors the shifting colors of the canopy throughout the seasons. While the Middlesex Fells rise in the distance to provide a rugged silhouette against the horizon, the immediate ground remains a patchwork of woodlands and residential clearings. The atmosphere here is shaped by the absence of maritime influence, favoring instead the crisp, dry air of the interior. Rotary Park serves as a central point of quiet recreation, offering a space where the rhythm of the day slows to match the stillness of the surrounding woods.
Wilmington evolved from its early agricultural roots into a purposeful node of industry and commerce that supports the broader regional economy. The landscape once favored small-scale farming, but the arrival of rail infrastructure catalyzed a transition toward manufacturing and light industrial development. Today, the local economy benefits from a diverse array of professional services and technical enterprises that occupy the suburban landscape. The legacy of these shifts is visible in the functional architecture that defines the business districts, where efficiency and utility remain the primary virtues. Residents often commute to neighboring hubs, yet the local commercial base provides a stable foundation for the daily life of those who work within the borders.
Wilmington maintains a character defined by its pragmatic, industrious spirit and a deep-seated commitment to maintaining a cohesive, neighborly environment. Cultural life centers around the town common and the various community gatherings that bring residents together for seasonal celebrations and local events. The architecture of the older public buildings reflects a modest, functional aesthetic that avoids grandiosity in favor of durability. While the community does not serve as a primary center for global celebrity, it has been home to individuals such as the chemist and inventor Robert R. Taylor, whose contributions to science reflect the area's quiet focus on innovation. This place favors a deliberate pace, where the changing light over the woods and the simple, reliable patterns of the calendar dictate the flow of the year.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Wilmington, Massachusetts. Coordinates: 42.564647, -71.164516. 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 Wilmington includes the ZIP code (01887), telephone area code (339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978), county seat of Middlesex County (Cambridge), and school district assignment (Wilmington 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. |