Boxborough, Massachusetts

Boxborough: Town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts

About

Boxborough is a town located in the county of Middlesex in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. Its population at the 2010 census was 4,996 and a population density of 480 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 5,752 inhabitants.

The town was created 344 years ago in 1679.

Boxborough locator map
Location of Boxborough on Massachusetts map.

Quick Facts about Boxborough

Population : 5,752 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Massachusetts (United States)
County : Middlesex County
Postal code : 01719
Area : 10.4 km2
Altitude : 335 feet / 102 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1680 (344 years ago)
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 22:07:40 (28th March 2024)
Density : 553 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 13.14% (2010-2020)
Boxborough Town Hall  March 2010  MA image
Boxborough Town Hall March 2010 MA
Boxborough Town Hall  March 2010  MA image

Geography

Boxborough is located at 42°29'27"N 71°31'43"W (42.4908400, -71.5285100).

Boxborough map

Demographics

The population of Boxborough increased by 13.14% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 4,996 - census
2011 5,076 1.58% estimation process
2012 5,124 0.94% estimation process
2013 5,147 0.45% estimation process
2014 5,183 0.69% estimation process
2015 5,200 0.33% estimation process
2016 5,216 0.31% estimation process
2017 5,808 10.19% estimation process
2018 5,795 -0.22% estimation process
2019 5,793 -0.03% estimation process
2020 5,752 -0.71% estimation process

Boxborough zip code is 01719. County name: Middlesex, County fips: 25017

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People born in Boxborough (3)

People born in Boxborough, including ice hockey player Bob Sweeney, ice hockey defenceman Kevin Kapstad, artist James Madison Alden, .

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Schools in Boxborough

College & universities near Boxborough, MA

Code Name City ZIP
165635 National Aviation Academy of New England Concord (MA) 01742

Stations (28)

Amtrak & bus stations near Boxborough, MA

Code Name Address Type
FRA Framingham station 417 Waverly St. RAIL
WOB Anderson Regional Transportation Center 100 Atlantic Ave. RAIL
NSH Nashua, NH 8 North Southwood Drive BUS
WOR Union Station 2 Washington Square RAIL
BBY Back Bay station 145 Dartmouth St. RAIL

Post offices near Boxborough

Post Office Name City ZIP
West Acton Post Office Acton (MA) 01720

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
Billerica 43,021 Town in Massachusetts
Woburn 40,135 A city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

Distance to Other Cities

Boxborough distances to largest Massachusetts cities