Around Bedford ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Boston. It is located about 14 miles [22 km] to the southeast of Bedford. Boston has a population of 692,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Worcester. It is located about 30 miles [ km] to the southwest of Bedford and has a population of 185,000 people.
For comparison, Bedford has a population of 14,100 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Bedford, with the nearest first.
- Lexington
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
- Lexington is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,003 people
- Nutting Lake
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nutting Lake
- Nutting Lake is located in Middlesex County
- Pinehurst
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - Billerica
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billerica
- Billerica is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 43,021 people
- Burlington
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
- Burlington is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,432 people
- Carlisle
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle
- Carlisle is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,231 people
- Concord
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Lincoln
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Winnmere
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnmere
- Winnmere is located in Middlesex County
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- Baker Bridge
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baker Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Bridge
- Baker Bridge is located in Middlesex County
- Cummingsville
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cummingsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cummingsville
- Cummingsville is located in Middlesex County
- Arlington Heights
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington Heights
- Arlington Heights is located in Middlesex County
- Carlisle Station
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle Station
- Carlisle Station is located in Middlesex County
- North Billerica
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Billerica
- North Billerica is located in Middlesex County
- West Concord
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Concord
- West Concord is located in Middlesex County
- Baker Bridge
For more communities neighboring Bedford, please visit our County-by-County Page for Bedford.
Middlesex County ...
Bedford is located in Middlesex County<3>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Middlesex County: Essex, Norfolk, Suffolk, Worcester & Hillsborough (NH).
Curious and Interesting Names Near Bedford ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bedford.
Airports Near Bedford ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<4> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Bedford and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Bedford.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Massachusetts:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Bedford: www.town.bedford.ma.us/
The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bedford. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Bedford), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |