Ashland, Massachusetts

Ashland, Massachusetts
Ashland Public Library (2010)
Ashland Public Library (2010)
Flag of Ashland, Massachusetts
Official seal of Ashland, Massachusetts
Nicknames: 
The Clock Town
The Home of the Electric Clock[1]
Location in Middlesex County in Massachusetts
Location in Middlesex County in Massachusetts
Ashland is located in Massachusetts
Ashland
Ashland
Location in Massachusetts
Ashland is located in the United States
Ashland
Ashland
Ashland (the United States)
Ashland is located in North America
Ashland
Ashland
Ashland (North America)
Coordinates: 42°15′40″N 71°27′50″W / 42.26111°N 71.46389°W / 42.26111; -71.46389
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyMiddlesex
Settled1750
Incorporated1846
Government
 • TypeOpen town meeting
 • Town ManagerMichael Herbert
Area
 • Total12.9 sq mi (33.5 km2)
 • Land12.4 sq mi (32.2 km2)
 • Water0.5 sq mi (1.2 km2)
Elevation
188 ft (57 m)
Population
 (2020[2])
 • Total18,832
 • Density1,518.7/sq mi (584.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP code
01721
Area code508 / 774
FIPS code25-02130
GNIS feature ID0619394
Websitewww.ashlandmass.com

Ashland is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the MetroWest region. The population was 18,832 at the 2020 United States census.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference A1 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Ashland town, Middlesex County, Massachusetts". Data.census.gov.