Ashby, Massachusetts

Ashby, Massachusetts
Aerial photo of Ashby, looking toward the center of town (this was taken prior to the construction of the public safety building).
Aerial photo of Ashby, looking toward the center of town (this was taken prior to the construction of the public safety building).
Flag of Ashby, Massachusetts
Official seal of Ashby, Massachusetts
Location in Middlesex County in Massachusetts
Location in Middlesex County in Massachusetts
Coordinates: 42°40′40″N 71°49′15″W / 42.67778°N 71.82083°W / 42.67778; -71.82083
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyMiddlesex
Settled1676
Incorporated1767
Government
 • TypeOpen town meeting
 • Town AdministratorChristine Lindberg
Area
 • Total24.2 sq mi (62.6 km2)
 • Land23.8 sq mi (61.6 km2)
 • Water0.4 sq mi (1.0 km2)
Elevation
904 ft (276 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total3,193
 • Density130/sq mi (51/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP Code
01431
Area code351/978
FIPS code25-01955
GNIS feature ID0618214
Websitehttps://www.ashbyma.gov/

Ashby is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 3,193 at the 2020 census, which makes it the least populous municipality in Middlesex County.[1] Ashby is primarily a bedroom community, consisting almost entirely of single family homes and a limited number of businesses.

Ashby is also host to a large portion of the Willard Brook State Forest, including Damon Pond, Trap Falls, and numerous miles of hiking trails.

  1. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Ashby town, Middlesex County, Massachusetts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 7, 2021.

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