Shirley, Massachusetts

Shirley: Town in Massachusetts, United States

About

Shirley is a town located in the county of Middlesex in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. Its population at the 2010 census was 7,211 and a population density of 454 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 7,554 inhabitants.

The town was created 304 years ago in 1719.

Shirley locator map
Location of Shirley on Massachusetts map.

Quick Facts about Shirley

Population : 7,554 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Massachusetts (United States)
County : Middlesex County
Postal code : 01464
Area : 15.9 km2
Altitude : 279 feet / 85 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1720 (304 years ago)
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 20:17:11 (28th March 2024)
Density : 475 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 4.54% (2010-2020)
Shirley Municipal Building image
Shirley Municipal Building
Shirley Municipal Building image

Geography

Shirley is located at 42°32'37"N 71°38'58"W (42.5437000, -71.6495100). It has 2 neighbors: Lancaster and Pepperell.

Shirley map

Shirley has 2 neighbours.

  • Lancaster town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
  • Pepperell city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Demographics

The population of Shirley increased by 4.54% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 7,211 - census
2011 7,415 2.75% estimation process
2012 7,486 0.95% estimation process
2013 7,395 -1.23% estimation process
2014 7,513 1.57% estimation process
2015 7,609 1.26% estimation process
2016 7,629 0.26% estimation process
2017 7,626 -0.04% estimation process
2018 7,641 0.2% estimation process
2019 7,636 -0.07% estimation process
2020 7,554 -1.09% estimation process

Shirley zip code is 01464. County name: Middlesex, County fips: 25017

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People born in Shirley (8)

People born in Shirley, including Adjutant general and inspector general of the U.S. Army Daniel Parker, rower Hilary Gehman, baseball player Jerry White, .

List

  • Karen Ritter (American politician) she was born in 28/02/1953
  • Mike Golden (Major League Baseball player) he was born in 11/09/1851
  • Sarah Carter Edgarton Mayo (American author, editor) she was born in 17/03/1819
  • Ronald Braunstein (American orchestral conductor) he was born in 27/07/1955
  • Emily H. Dutton (American classicist and university teacher) she was born in 29/09/1869

Schools in Shirley

College & universities near Shirley, MA

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

Stations (28)

Amtrak & bus stations near Shirley, MA

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

Post offices near Shirley

Post Office Name City ZIP
Shirley Post Office Shirley (MA) 01464

Other places with the same name (5)

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

Shirley distances to largest Massachusetts cities