Where is Dorchester located?

Dorchester, MA is located at latitude 42.2973200 and longitude -71.0745000. It is in United States.

What is the elevation of Dorchester?

Dorchester, MA has an elevation of 36 meters (118 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Dorchester in?

Dorchester, MA is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Dorchester in?

Dorchester is in the state of Massachusetts, United States.

What county is Dorchester, MA in?

Dorchester is in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

MapSof.net

Countries States Cities

Maps Distance Calculator Geocoder Distances

Dorchester, Massachusetts

Dorchester: a city in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

About

Dorchester is a city located in the county of Suffolk in the U.S. state of Massachusetts.

Quick Facts about Dorchester

State	Massachusetts (United States)
County	Suffolk County
Latitude & Longitude	42.2973,-71.0745
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	21:52:48 (15th September 2026)
Postal code	02121
Weather	71℉ Sunny 7-days weather

Geography

Dorchester is located at 42°17'50"N 71°4'28"W (42.2973200, -71.0745000).

Dorchester map

Click "full screen"

icon to open full mode. View satellite images

Weather

71°F

Sunny

6 mph E Today

Sunny, with a high near 71. East wind around 6 mph.

7-Day Forecast

Dorchester zip code is 02121. County name: Suffolk, County fips: 25025

Mattapan, Neponsitt, Washington Village, dwrchstr bwstwn, دورچستر، بوستون

Best Things to Do in Dorchester

1Savin Hill and Malibu Beach

Rating: 4.5 (312)

68 Denny St, Dorchester, MA 02125, United States View details

Phone: +16177275290 | Website available

2Dorchester Shores Reservation

Rating: 4.5 (68)

Victory Rd, Dorchester, MA 02122, United States View details

Phone: +16177275290

3Joseph Finnegan Park

Rating: 4.6 (33)

141-147 Walnut St, Dorchester, MA 02122, United States View details

Phone: +16177275290 | Website available

4Historic New England's Pierce House

Rating: 3.8 (16)

24 Oakton Ave, Dorchester, MA 02122, United States View details

Phone: +16172886041 | Website available

5Edward Everett Square

Rating: 3.9 (9)

256 Boston St, Dorchester, MA 02125, United States View details

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Dorchester, MA. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
484057	Jupiter Beauty Academy	Boston (MA)	02122-2834

Nearby Transit Stations (20)

Rail and bus stations connected to Dorchester, MA. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
BOS	South Station	2 South Station	RAIL
BBY	Back Bay station	145 Dartmouth St.	RAIL
BON	North Station	100 Legends Way	RAIL
RTE	Route 128 station	50 University Ave	RAIL
WOB	Anderson Regional Transportation Center	100 Atlantic Ave.	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Dorchester.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Codman Squar Post Office	Dorchester Center (MA)	02124

Other cities in Suffolk County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Suffolk County , MA.

City Name	Population	Title
Boston	691,531	The twenty-first most populous city in the United States and the center of the Boston metropolitan area.
Revere	52,375	The most populous city in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
Chelsea	39,230	City in Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States
Jamaica Plain	37,468	Neighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Winthrop	18,446	City in Massachusetts