Welcome to Townsend Harbor ...
Townsend Harbor is located in Middlesex County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Townsend Harbor, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Townsend Harbor, you might consider that their post office opened in 1831.
A typical abbreviation for Townsend Harbor: Townsend Hbr. (or less commonly used: Townsend Harb. or Townsend Hrbr.)
Townsend Harbor is 270 feet [82 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Townsend Harbor lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Townsend Harbor: 01469<4>
Communities near Townsend Harbor ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Townsend Harbor.
- Lowell
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
- Lowell is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 110,904 people
- Nashua
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashua
- Nashua is located in Hillsborough County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 89,167 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nashua <5>
- Leominster
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leominster
- Leominster is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,548 people
- Fitchburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitchburg
- Fitchburg is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,310 people
- Chelmsford
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelmsford
- Chelmsford is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,528 people
- Dracut
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dracut
- Dracut is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31,423 people
- Merrimack
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrimack
- Merrimack is located in Hillsborough County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,452 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Merrimack <5>
- Hudson
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
- Hudson is located in Hillsborough County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,620 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudson <5>
- Westford
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westford
- Westford is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,276 people
- Acton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Townsend Harbor. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Townsend Harbor.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Townsend Harbor. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Townsend Harbor.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Townsend Harbor. See our Newspapers Page for Townsend Harbor.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Townsend Harbor ...
Looking for more information about Townsend Harbor? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Townsend Harbor, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Townsend Harbor.
Adding Townsend Harbor to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Townsend Harbor in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Townsend Harbor was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Townsend Harbor post office opened in 1831.
We also found Townsend Harbor in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Townsend Harbor.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Townsend Harbor. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Massachusetts' counties, including Middlesex, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Townsend Harbor - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Townsend Harbor). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Townsend Harbor or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |