Wilmington, Massachusetts

Wilmington, Massachusetts
Nickname: 
Wilmy
Location in Middlesex County in Massachusetts
Coordinates: 42°33′N 71°10′W / 42.550°N 71.167°W / 42.550; -71.167
Country United States
State Massachusetts
CountyMiddlesex
RegionNew England
Settled1665
Incorporated1730
Named afterSpencer Compton, 1st Earl of Wilmington
Government
  TypeOpen town meeting
  Town
   Manager
Jeffrey M. Hull
Area
  Total
44.6 km2 (17.2 sq mi)
  Land44.4 km2 (17.1 sq mi)
  Water0.2 km2 (0.1 sq mi)
Elevation
29 m (96 ft)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
23,349
  Density520/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP Code
01887
Area code978
FIPS code25-80230
GNIS feature ID0618246
Websitewww.wilmingtonma.gov

Wilmington is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. Its population was 23,349 at the 2020 United States census.