Boxborough, Massachusetts

Boxborough, Massachusetts
Boxborough Town Hall
Location in Middlesex County in Massachusetts
Coordinates: 42°29′00″N 71°31′00″W / 42.48333°N 71.51667°W / 42.48333; -71.51667
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyMiddlesex
Settled1680
IncorporatedFebruary 25, 1783
Government
  TypeOpen town meeting
Area
  Total
10.4 sq mi (27.0 km2)
  Land10.4 sq mi (26.8 km2)
  Water0.1 sq mi (0.1 km2)
Elevation
335 ft (102 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
5,506
  Density530/sq mi (200/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP Code
01719
Area code351/978
FIPS code25-07350
GNIS feature ID0618218
Websiteboxborough-ma.gov

Boxborough is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 5,506 at the 2020 census. The town name is often simplified to "Boxboro" on highway signs and official documents.