Boxborough, Massachusetts

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Boxborough, Massachusetts
Location in Middlesex County in Massachusetts
Location in Middlesex County in Massachusetts
Coordinates: 42°29′00″N 71°31′00″W / 42.483333, -71.516667
Country United States
State Massachusetts
County Middlesex
Settled 1680
Incorporated 1783
Government
 - Type Open town meeting
Area
 - Total 10.4 sq mi (27.0 km²)
 - Land 10.4 sq mi (26.8 km²)
 - Water 0.1 sq mi (0.1 km²)
Elevation 335 ft (102 m)
Population (2007)[1]
 - Total 5,403
 - Density 469.7/sq mi (181.4/km²)
Time zone Eastern (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) Eastern (UTC-4)
ZIP code 01719
Area code(s) 351 / 978
FIPS code 25-07350
GNIS feature ID 0618218
Website: www.town.boxborough.ma.us

Boxborough is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 4,868 at the 2000 census, although it had risen to 5,403 by April 2007. The town name is often spelled "Boxboro" on highway signs and official documents, but the correct spelling is, in fact, Boxborough.

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[edit] Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 10.4 square miles (27.0 km²), of which, 10.4 square miles (26.8 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.48%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

Historical populations
Census Pop.  %±
1880 338
—
1890 321 −5%
1900 316 −1.6%
1910 317 0.3%
1920 298 −6%
1930 312 4.7%
1940 376 20.5%
1950 439 16.8%
1960 744 69.5%
1970 1,451 95%
1980 3,126 115.4%
1990 3,343 6.9%
2000 4,868 45.6%

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 4,868 people, 1,853 households, and 1,271 families residing in the town. The population density was 469.7 people per square mile (181.4/km²). There were 1,906 housing units at an average density of 183.9/sq mi (71.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 88.82% White, 0.33% African American, 0.02% Native American, 8.48% Asian, 0.37% from other races, and 1.97% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.13% of the population.

There were 1,853 households out of which 42.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.2% were married couples living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.4% were non-families. 25.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.25.

In the town the population was spread out with 30.5% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 34.3% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 4.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 104.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $87,618, and the median income for a family was $110,572. Males had a median income of $72,414 versus $47,008 for females. The per capita income for the town was $40,794. About 1.5% of families and 2.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.8% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Education

Boxborough has one elementary school, named Blanchard Memorial School. Junior High (7-8) and High School students (9-12) attend school in the neighboring town of Acton. See the Acton-Boxborough Regional High School. These post-elementary schools are administered by the regional school district, serving Acton and Boxborough.

[edit] Attractions

On October 16, 2005 the Boxborough Historical Society opened "The Boxborough Museum". The museum is located at 575 Middle Road and is open several Sundays a year.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Boxborough Facts and Figures
  2. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

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