What is the population of Townsend?

The population of Townsend, MA is 9,448.

Where is Townsend located?

Townsend, MA is located at latitude 42.6667600 and longitude -71.7050700. It is in United States.

What is the area of Townsend?

The area of Townsend, MA is 33.1 km².

What is the elevation of Townsend?

Townsend, MA has an elevation of 95 meters (312 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Townsend in?

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

What state is Townsend in?

Townsend is in the state of Massachusetts, United States.

What county is Townsend, MA in?

Townsend is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

How has the population of Townsend changed?

The population of Townsend, MA has increased from 8,926 (2010) to 9,448 (2020), a change of 5.8%.

Townsend, Massachusetts

Townsend: town in Massachusetts, USA

About

Townsend is a town located in the county of Middlesex in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. Its population at the 2010 census was 8,926 and a population density of 270 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 9,448 inhabitants.

The town was created 350 years ago in 1675.

Townsend locator map — Location of Townsend on Massachusetts map.

Quick Facts about Townsend

Population	9,448 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Massachusetts (United States)
County	Middlesex County
Postal code	01469
Area	33.1 km²
Latitude & Longitude	42.6668,-71.7051
Altitude	315 feet / 96 meters
Establishment	January 01, 1676 (350 years ago)
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	19:12:28 (22nd April 2026)
Density	285 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	5.52% (2010-2020)
Weather	51℉ Slight Chance Rain Showers 7-days weather

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Geography

Townsend is located at 42°40'0"N 71°42'18"W (42.6667600, -71.7050700).

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Weather

51°F

Slight Chance Rain Showers

8 mph S Wednesday

A slight chance of rain showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

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Demographics

The population of Townsend increased by 5.52% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	8,926	-	census
2011	9,057	1.45%	estimation process
2012	9,155	1.07%	estimation process
2013	9,223	0.74%	estimation process
2014	9,355	1.41%	estimation process
2015	9,434	0.84%	estimation process
2016	9,475	0.43%	estimation process
2017	9,502	0.28%	estimation process
2018	9,521	0.2%	estimation process
2019	9,506	-0.16%	estimation process
2020	9,448	-0.61%	estimation process

Townsend zip code is 01469. County name: Middlesex, County fips: 25017

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Services and Civic Places in Townsend

1Townsend Town Hall

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272 Main St, Townsend, MA 01469 View details

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People born in Townsend (5)

People born in Townsend, including politician Rolland H. Spaulding, physician, textbook author and state legislator Daniel Adams, baseball umpire John Kerin, .

More notable people

Samuel Hildreth (Massachusetts militia, Massachusetts naval privateer, father of Samuel Prescott Hildreth) he was born in 01/01/1750
Adeline Champney (American writer) she was born in 01/01/1871

Nearby Schools and Colleges

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

Code	Name	City	ZIP
476735	Alexander Academy	Lunenburg (MA)	01462-0000

Nearby Transit Stations (31)

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

Code	Name	Address	Type
NSH	Nashua, NH	8 North Southwood Drive	BUS
MHT	Manchester, New Hampshire	119 Canal St.	BUS
WOR	Union Station	2 Washington Square	RAIL
WOB	Anderson Regional Transportation Center	100 Atlantic Ave.	RAIL
FRA	Framingham station	417 Waverly St.	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Townsend.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Townsend Post Office	Townsend (MA)	01469

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Townsend, Delaware town in New Castle County, Delaware, United States with a population of 2,764 people.
Townsend, Montana city in Montana, USA with a population of 2,220 people.
Townsend, Wisconsin town in Oconto County, Wisconsin, United States with a population of 1,005 people.
Townsend, Tennessee city in Blount County, Tennessee, in the southeastern United State with a population of 477 people.

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.
Newton	87,803	The most populous city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
Somerville	80,935	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.
Marlborough	39,290	City in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States
Watertown	36,125	City in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States
Natick	35,766	Town in Massachusetts

Distance to Other Cities

Townsend distances to largest Massachusetts cities