Littleton, Massachusetts

Littleton, Massachusetts
Official seal of Littleton, Massachusetts
Location in Middlesex County in Massachusetts
Location in Middlesex County in Massachusetts
Coordinates: 42°32′15″N 71°30′45″W / 42.53750°N 71.51250°W / 42.53750; -71.51250
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyMiddlesex
Settled1686
Incorporated1715
Government
 • TypeOpen town meeting
 • Town AdministratorJames Duggan
 • SelectboardChairperson: Gary Wilson
Vice Chair: Chuck DeCoste
Clerk: Mark Rambacher
Matthew Nordhaus
Karen Morrison
 • Police ChiefMathew Pinard
 • Fire ChiefTom Clancy
Area
 • Total17.6 sq mi (45.5 km2)
 • Land16.6 sq mi (43.0 km2)
 • Water0.9 sq mi (2.4 km2)
Elevation
229 ft (70 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total10,141
 • Density610.9/sq mi (235.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP Code
01460
Area code351/978
FIPS code25-35950
GNIS feature ID0619403
Websitewww.littletonma.org

Littleton (historically Nashoba) is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 10,141 at the 2020 census.[1]

For geographic and demographic information on the neighborhood of Littleton Common, please see the article Littleton Common, Massachusetts.