Bedford, Massachusetts

Bedford, Massachusetts
Bedford Depot
Location in Middlesex County in Massachusetts
Coordinates: 42°29′26″N 71°16′36″W / 42.49056°N 71.27667°W / 42.49056; -71.27667
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyMiddlesex
Settled1640
Incorporated1729
Named afterBedford, England
Government
  TypeOpen town meeting
  Town ManagerMatthew J. Hanson
  Select
    Board
  • Paul Mortenson, Chair
  • Daniel Brosogol, Clerk
  • Shawn Hanegan
  • Bopha Malone
  • Terrence Parker
Area
  Total
13.9 sq mi (35.9 km2)
  Land13.7 sq mi (35.6 km2)
  Water0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2)
Elevation
135 ft (41 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
14,383
  Density1,049.9/sq mi (404.0/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP Codes
Area code339/781
FIPS code25-04615
GNIS feature ID0619395
Websitewww.bedfordma.gov

Bedford is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population of Bedford was 14,161 at the 2022 United States census.