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Townsend, Massachusetts

Townsend, Massachusetts
Town
Townsend Common
Townsend Common
Official seal of Townsend, Massachusetts
Seal
Location in Middlesex County in Massachusetts
Location in Middlesex County in Massachusetts
Coordinates: 42°40′00″N 71°42′20″W / 42.66667°N 71.70556°W / 42.66667; -71.70556Coordinates: 42°40′00″N 71°42′20″W / 42.66667°N 71.70556°W / 42.66667; -71.70556
Country United States
State Massachusetts
County Middlesex
Settled 1676
Incorporated 1732
Government
 • Type Open town meeting
Area
 • Total 33.1 sq mi (85.8 km2)
 • Land 32.9 sq mi (85.1 km2)
 • Water 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km2)
Elevation 315 ft (96 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 8,926
 • Density 270/sq mi (100/km2)
Time zone Eastern (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) Eastern (UTC-4)
ZIP code 01469
Area code(s) 978, 480
FIPS code 25-70360
GNIS feature ID 0618239
Website Town of Townsend Massachusetts

Townsend is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 8,926 at the 2010 census.

For geographic and demographic information on the census-designated place Townsend, please see the article Townsend (CDP), Massachusetts.

Townsend was first settled in 1676, and was officially incorporated in 1732. The town was named after Charles Townshend, English secretary of state and an opponent of the Tories.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 33.1 square miles (85.8 km²), of which 32.9 square miles (85.1 km²) is land and 0.2 square mile (0.6 km²) (0.72%) is water. Townsend has the largest land area of any town in Middlesex County.

Townsend is bordered by Mason, New Hampshire and Brookline, New Hampshire to the north, Pepperell to the east, Groton and Shirley to the southeast, Lunenburg to the south, and Ashby to the west.

As of the census of 2010, there were 8,926 people, 3,240 households, and 2,483 families residing in the town. The population density was 279.8 people per square mile (108.0/km²). There were 3,516 housing units at an average density of 96.9 per square mile (37.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.7% White, 0.6% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 0.4% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population.


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