Townsend, Massachusetts

Townsend, Massachusetts
Townsend Common
Location in Middlesex County in Massachusetts
Coordinates: 42°40′00″N 71°42′20″W / 42.66667°N 71.70556°W / 42.66667; -71.70556
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyMiddlesex
Settled1676
Incorporated1732
Government
  TypeOpen town meeting
Area
  Total
33.1 sq mi (85.8 km2)
  Land32.9 sq mi (85.1 km2)
  Water0.2 sq mi (0.6 km2)
Elevation
315 ft (96 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
9,127
  Density280/sq mi (110/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP Codes
Area code(s)978, 480, 617
FIPS code24-70360
GNIS feature ID0618238
Websitewww.townsendma.gov

Townsend is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 9,127 at the 2020 census.