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Winchendon Massachusetts Map

Explore Winchendon, 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 Winchendon, Massachusetts

How to Use This Winchendon, Massachusetts Map

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

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

Latitude	42.686197
Longitude	-72.043969
Population	4,160
Density	709.1 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	01475
Area Code	339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978
County Seat	Worcester
School District	Winchendon School District

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About Winchendon, Massachusetts

Winchendon is a locality in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,160. The population density is 709.1 people per km². Winchendon is located at 42.6862°N, 72.0440°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 01475.

Winchendon occupies a landscape defined by the steady, persistent flow of the Millers River as it carves a path through the northern woods. It lies 8.0 miles north-northwest of Gardner, MA (from Gardner, MA: bearing 343°T), and is situated 9.1 miles north of Templeton. Hunts Pond lies still and reflective at the center of the terrain, acting as a mirror for the shifting clouds that drift over the canopy. Seven miles to the east, the peaks of the Wapack Range rise against the horizon like a serrated edge drawn against the sky. The nearby Winchendon State Forest offers a vast expanse of timber and shadow, providing a quiet sanctuary for the local wildlife. Ten miles away, the landscape opens slightly into the expanse of Cummings Meadow, where the air feels thinner and the light lingers longer in the evenings.

Winchendon traces its developmental roots to the industrious spirit of early settlers who recognized the potential in the water power provided by the local streams. For many years, the production of wooden toys became the hallmark of the local economy, earning the region a reputation for craftsmanship that reached far beyond its borders. The mills that once relied on the currents of the Millers River have since transformed, shifting toward modern manufacturing and service-based industries that support the current residents. This history of manual labor remains etched into the sturdy architecture of the older buildings that stand along the primary thoroughfares. Despite the changing nature of regional commerce, a sense of resilience persists in the way the local businesses adapt to the modern economic climate.

Winchendon maintains a cultural character defined by a quiet, industrious independence that values tradition without becoming stagnant. The Wendall P. Clark Memorial serves as a vital anchor for public activity, providing a space where residents gather for recreation and seasonal events that mark the passage of the year. During the autumn months, the foliage around the town turns a deep, burning orange, casting a warm glow over the streets that feels both temporary and profound. Visitors seeking natural spectacle often travel the eight miles to witness the cascading waters of Spirit Falls, where the sound of the stream creates a constant, rhythmic white noise. While the region remains modest in its public profile, it retains the quiet dignity of a place that understands its own geography and its steady, internal pace of life.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Wendall P. Clark Memorial (Conservation Area) — 0.1 mi, 208° SW
Winchendon Community Park (Local Park) — 0.2 mi, 068° E
American Legion Park (Local Park) — 0.4 mi, 229° SW
Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 0.4 mi, 226° SW
World War 2 Honor Roll (Monument) — 0.4 mi, 224° SW
Civil War Monument (Monument) — 0.4 mi, 260° W
Forest Cove Vista (Viewpoint) — 0.5 mi, 109° E
Clyde II (Public Artwork) — 0.6 mi, 238° SW
Marvin Elem. School (Recreation Easement) — 0.6 mi, 171° S
Memorial School (Recreation Easement) — 0.6 mi, 006° N
Old Winchendon Pump House Site (Historic Ruins) — 1.0 mi, 123° SE
Town Forest (Local Resource Management Area) — 1.4 mi, 128° SE
Winchendon Springs Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 1.5 mi, 097° E
Birch Hill Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 2.1 mi, 302° NW
Birch Hill Reservoir (Recreation Area) — 2.3 mi, 253° W
Ashburnham State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 4.5 mi, 091° E
City of Gardner (Waterfowl Production Area) — 4.9 mi, 161° S
Gardner Water Supply Land (Waterfowl Production Area) — 5.4 mi, 158° S
Royalston Historical Society (Museum) — 7.3 mi, 263° W
Nutting Ledges (Attraction) — 7.5 mi, 080° E
New Dawn Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 7.5 mi, 117° SE
The Painted Goat (Gallery) — 7.7 mi, 117° SE
Studio 4 Potters & Gallery (Gallery) — 8.0 mi, 162° S
Bicentennial Giant Chair (Attraction) — 8.2 mi, 158° S
Art on the Rocks (Gallery) — 9.2 mi, 162° S
Gardner Cinemas (Cinema) — 9.2 mi, 162° S
Yellow Chair (Attraction) — 10.1 mi, 157° SE
Stone Bridge (Attraction) — 10.6 mi, 283° W
Sharon Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 10.9 mi, 037° NE
Stratos Dukakis Performing Arts Center (Theatre) — 12.8 mi, 133° SE

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