Billerica, Massachusetts

Billerica: Town in Massachusetts

About

Billerica is a town located in the county of Middlesex in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. Its population at the 2010 census was 40,243 and a population density of 1,524 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 43,021 inhabitants.

The town was created 372 years ago in 1651.

Billerica locator map
Location of Billerica on Massachusetts map.

Quick Facts about Billerica

Population : 43,021 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Massachusetts (United States)
County : Middlesex County
Area : 26.4 km2
Altitude : 249 feet / 76 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1652 (372 years ago)
Time Zone : Eastern Time Zone
Local time : 10:30:46 (8th December 2024)
Postal code : 01821
Density : 1,630 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 6.46% (2010-2020)
Billerica Public Library 2004 image
Billerica Public Library 2004
Billerica Public Library 2004 image

Geography

Billerica is located at 42°33'30"N 71°16'8"W (42.5584300, -71.2689500).

Billerica map

Demographics

The population of Billerica increased by 6.46% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 40,243 - census
2011 41,096 2.08% estimation process
2012 41,502 0.98% estimation process
2013 41,994 1.17% estimation process
2014 42,380 0.91% estimation process
2015 42,656 0.65% estimation process
2016 42,770 0.27% estimation process
2017 43,733 2.2% estimation process
2018 43,487 -0.57% estimation process
2019 43,367 -0.28% estimation process
2020 43,021 -0.8% estimation process

Billerica zip code is 01821. County name: Middlesex, County fips: 25017

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People born in Billerica (17)

People born in Billerica, including retired professional ice hockey forward Paul Miller, politician Onslow Stearns, musician Brad Gowans, .

List

  • Joseph Richardson (American politician (1778-1871)) he was born in 01/02/1778
  • Brett Maron (American soccer player) she was born in 02/06/1986
  • Jim Todd (American basketball player and coach) he was born in 01/01/1952
  • Mike Mastrullo (American and Italian ice hockey player (1957-)) he was born in 05/05/1957
  • Blaise MacDonald (College ice hockey coach) he was born in 01/01/2000
  • Dean Jenkins (Professional ice hockey player) he was born in 21/11/1959
  • Dennis McCauley (American ice hockey player) he was born in 15/08/1985
  • Julius Sumner Miller (American physicist) he was born in 17/05/1909
  • Kory Falite (American ice hockey player) he was born in 18/07/1986
  • Henry A. Stearns (American mill owner and politician) he was born in 23/10/1825
  • Johnny Stearns (American actor (1916-2001)) he was born in 13/10/1916
  • Richard Carrier (witness during the 1692 Salem witch trials) he was born in 19/07/1674
  • B. J. Snowden (American Songwriter)
  • Dave Dunham he was born in 27/03/1964

Schools in Billerica

College & universities near Billerica, MA

Code Name City ZIP
166887 Middlesex Community College Bedford (MA) 01730-9124
412535 Shawsheen Valley School of Practical Nursing Billerica (MA) 01821-5499
410964 EINE Inc Tewksbury (MA) 01876
166498 Lowell Academy Hairstyling Institute Lowell (MA) 01852-1909
166513 University of Massachusetts-Lowell Lowell (MA) 01854-5104

Stations (24)

Amtrak & bus stations near Billerica, MA

Code Name Address Type
WOB Anderson Regional Transportation Center 100 Atlantic Ave. RAIL
BON North Station 100 Legends Way RAIL
BBY Back Bay station 145 Dartmouth St. RAIL
HHL Haverhill station Washington Street at Railroad Square RAIL
BOS South Station 2 South Station RAIL

Post offices near Billerica

Post Office Name City ZIP
Billerica Post Office Billerica (MA) 01821
Nutting Lak Post Office Nutting Lake (MA) 01865
North Billerica Post Office North Billerica (MA) 01862
Pinehur Post Office Pinehurst (MA) 01866
Tewksbury Post Office Tewksbury (MA) 01876

Other cities in Middlesex County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Middlesex County , MA. (more)

City Name Population Title
Cambridge 119,192 The most populous city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
Lowell 110,904 The third most populous city in Massachusetts.
City of Lowell 109,945 The third most populous city in Massachusetts.
City of Cambridge 107,289 City in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States
Newton 87,803 The most populous city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
Somerville 80,935 A city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
City of Somerville 75,754 A city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
Framingham 73,892 Town in Massachusetts
Framingham Center 65,413 A census-designated place (CDP) in Framingham, Massachusetts.
Waltham 62,069 A city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
Medford 60,847 The most populous city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
Malden 59,922 The most populous city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
Everett 46,107 A city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
Arlington 45,169 Town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States
Woburn 40,135 A city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
Marlborough 39,290 City in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Billerica distances to largest Massachusetts cities