North Reading
| North Reading, Massachusetts | ||
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North Reading Common
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 Location in Middlesex County in Massachusetts |
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| Coordinates: 42°34′30″N 71°04′45″W / 42.57500°N 71.07917°WCoordinates: 42°34′30″N 71°04′45″W / 42.57500°N 71.07917°W | ||
| Country | United States | |
| State | Massachusetts | |
| County | Middlesex | |
| Settled | 1651 | |
| Incorporated | 1853 | |
| Government | ||
| • Type | Open town meeting | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 13.5 sq mi (35.0 km2) | |
| • Land | 13.3 sq mi (34.3 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.6 km2) | |
| Elevation | 100 ft (30 m) | |
| Population (2010) | ||
| • Total | 14,892 | |
| • Density | 1,100/sq mi (430/km2) | |
| Time zone | Eastern (UTC-5) | |
| • Summer (DST) | Eastern (UTC-4) | |
| ZIP code | 01864 | |
| Area code(s) | 351 / 978 | |
| FIPS code | 25-48955 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 0618230 | |
| Website | http://www.northreadingma.gov | |
| Clerk of Courts: | Michael A. Sullivan |
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| District Attorney: | Marian T. Ryan |
| Register of Deeds: | Richard P. Howe, Jr. (North at Lowell) Maria C. Curtatone (South at Cambridge) |
| Register of Probate: | Tara E. DeCristofaro |
| County Sheriff: | Peter Koutoujian |
| State government | |
| State Representative(s): | Bradley Jones, Jr. (R) |
| State Senator(s): | Bruce Tarr (R) |
| Governor's Councilor(s): | Eileen Duff (D) |
| Federal government | |
| U.S. Representative(s): | Seth Moulton (D-6th District), |
| U.S. Senators: | Elizabeth Warren (D), Ed Markey (D) |
North Reading is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 14,892 at the 2010 census.
The area was first settled in 1651 when the town of Reading received a special land grant north of the Ipswich River. It was officially incorporated as the separate town of North Reading in 1853. North Reading borders Andover, North Andover, Middleton, Lynnfield, Reading, and Wilmington.
"Original grants of large farmsteads along the river during the mid-17th century brought six families to the settlement before 1680. The economy of the town in the 17th and 18th century was based on subsistence farming with limited hop production. There was a sawmill on Lob's Pond by 1694 and grist and saw mills at the village center by 1794. Some small scale boot and shoe making was underway by 1820, and by 1850 small sheds or shops to make shoes were attached to almost every house in town. These shops produced cheap footwear that was sold south to clothe slaves, and the Civil War destroyed the town's industry. The principal products of the town in the early 20th century were milk, apples and fruits."
Today the town flourishes; it has a beautiful town center showcased by a recently completed state of the art High School, historic buildings still standing, and proximity to Boston which makes it a desired location for suburban families.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 13.5 square miles (35.0 km²), of which 13.2 square miles (34.3 km²) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.6 km²), or 1.85%, is water.
North Reading is protected by the North Reading Fire Department and North Reading Police Department. The Headquarters for both departments is at 152 Park Street in the public safety building. NRFD is staffed by Full-time members, and is supplemented by a smaller call member roster. The 152 Park St. station holds Engine 1, Engine 2, Engine 3, Engine 4, Ladder 1, Rescue 1 and Rescue 2. There is also the Essex County Technical Rescue unit which is stored in town as well.
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