Boxford, Massachusetts
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| Boxford, Massachusetts | |
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| Name | Boxford, Massachusetts |
| Settlement type | Town |
| Coordinates | 42, 39, 40, N... |
| Subdivision type | Country |
| Subdivision name | United States |
| Subdivision type1 | State |
| Subdivision name1 | Massachusetts |
| Subdivision type2 | County |
| Subdivision name2 | Essex |
| Established title | Settled |
| Established date | 1645 |
| Established title1 | Incorporated |
| Established date1 | 1685 |
| Government type | Open town meeting |
| Leader title | Town Manager |
| Leader name | Alan G. Benson |
| Area total km2 | 64.0 |
| Area total sq mi | 24.7 |
| Area land km2 | 61.0 |
| Area land sq mi | 23.5 |
| Area water km2 | 3.0 |
| Area water sq mi | 1.2 |
| Elevation m | 30 |
| Elevation ft | 98 |
| Population total | 8396 |
| Population as of | 2020 |
| Population density km2 | 137.6 |
| Population density sq mi | 356.4 |
| Timezone | Eastern |
| Utc offset | -5 |
| Timezone DST | EDT |
| Utc offset DST | -4 |
| Postal code type | ZIP Code |
| Postal code | 01921 |
| Area code | 978 / 351 |
| Blank name | FIPS code |
| Blank info | 25-07275 |
| Blank1 name | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 info | 0618279 |
| Website | www.town.boxford.ma.us |
Boxford, Massachusetts. Boxford is a historic New England town located in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. Settled in 1645 and incorporated in 1685, it retains a largely rural character with significant conservation land. The town is part of the Greater Boston metropolitan area and is governed by an Open town meeting system.
History
The area was originally inhabited by the Pennacook people and was part of the Massachusetts Bay Colony settlement pattern. Early land grants were made to residents of Rowley and Ipswich, with the town being officially set off and named for Boxford in Suffolk, England. During King Philip's War, a garrison house was maintained for defense. The town's economy was historically based on agriculture, sawmills, and small-scale industries like the making of horn combs. In the 19th century, it was connected to the Boston and Maine Railroad network. Several properties, including the Holyoke-French House and the Boxford Village Historic District, are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 24.7 square miles, of which 23.5 square miles is land and 1.2 square miles is water. Boxford is bordered by Georgetown and Groveland to the north, Haverhill and Bradford to the northeast, Middleton to the southeast, North Andover to the east, Andover to the south, and Lawrence and Methuen to the southwest. The town lies within the Merrimack River watershed and features numerous ponds, including Foster Pond and Lake Attitash, as well as parts of the Boxford State Forest and the Harold Parker State Forest.
Demographics
As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 8,396 people, 2,785 households, and 2,365 families residing in the town. The population density was approximately 356.4 people per square mile. The racial makeup was predominantly White. The median income for a household was among the highest in Essex County. For comparative demographics, see Massachusetts locations by per capita income.
Government
Boxford employs a Board of Selectmen and Town Manager form of government, with legislative authority vested in an Open town meeting. The town provides services through departments such as the Boxford Police Department and the Boxford Fire Department. It is represented in the Massachusetts House of Representatives within the 2nd Essex district and in the Massachusetts Senate as part of the Essex and Middlesex district. At the federal level, Boxford is part of Massachusetts's 6th congressional district.
Education
Public education is managed by the Boxford School Committee under the Triton Regional School District, which it forms with Rowley and Salisbury. The district includes Triton Regional High School. Elementary students attend the Harry Lee Cole School and the Spofford Pond School. The town is also served by the Boxford Town Library, a member of the Merrimack Valley Library Consortium.
Notable people
Notable individuals associated with Boxford include John B. Carney, former member of the Massachusetts Governor's Council; William R. F. Dane, a Union Army officer in the American Civil War; Samuel G. Goodrich, author and publisher known as "Peter Parley"; John H. G. Veazey, recipient of the Medal of Honor for actions at the Battle of Gettysburg; and Robert S. Woodbury, historian of technology and professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Category:Towns in Massachusetts Category:Towns in Essex County, Massachusetts Category:1685 establishments in the Massachusetts Bay Colony