Boxford, Massachusetts

Boxford, Massachusetts
Town of Boxford
The Holyoke-French House (c. 1760) in East Boxford Village
The Holyoke-French House (c. 1760) in East Boxford Village
Flag of Boxford, Massachusetts
Official seal of Boxford, Massachusetts
Official logo of Boxford, Massachusetts
Location in Essex County and the state of Massachusetts.
Location in Essex County and the state of Massachusetts.
Coordinates: 42°39′40″N 70°59′50″W / 42.66111°N 70.99722°W / 42.66111; -70.99722
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyEssex
Settled1645
Incorporated1685
Government
 • TypeOpen town meeting
Area
 • Total24.4 sq mi (63.2 km2)
 • Land23.6 sq mi (61.0 km2)
 • Water0.8 sq mi (2.2 km2)
Elevation
95 ft (29 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total8,203
 • Density340/sq mi (130/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP code
01921
Area code351 / 978
FIPS code25-07420
GNIS feature ID0618294
WebsiteTown of Boxford Official Web Site
The town of Boxford has no stoplights, no street lights and only has two stores in the whole town. Wayne's convenience store and Benson's ice cream store.

Boxford is a town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town's population was 8,203 in 2020.[1]

The original town center of Boxford, along with East Boxford and other areas in the eastern part of the town, comprise the census-designated place of Boxford.

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