Welcome to Boxford ...
Boxford is located in Essex County<1>.
The location of Boxford has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Boxford was settled in 1645 and was incorporated in 1685.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Boxford has a population of 8,336 people<3> (see below for details).
Boxford is 100 feet [30 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Boxford lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Boxford: (978) and (351)<5>
The ZIP code for Boxford: 01921<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Boxford had an population of 8,336 people. This is an increase of 4.66% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 5.24% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Boxford had a population of 7,965 people. This makes Boxford the county's 22nd most populous community.
The population of Boxford represents 0.12% of the population of Massachusetts (which has 6,547,629 people), making it the state's 202nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 7,965 people, the population of Boxford has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 7,921 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Boxford.
Communities Also Named Boxford ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Boxford - it's located in Missouri.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Boxford.
Communities near Boxford ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Boxford.
- Lowell
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
- Lowell is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 110,904 people
- Lynn
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn
- Lynn is located in Essex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 94,539 people
- Somerville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerville
- Somerville is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 80,935 people
- Lawrence
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrence
- Lawrence is located in Essex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 80,007 people
- Haverhill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haverhill
- Haverhill is located in Essex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 64,098 people
- Medford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medford
- Medford is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 60,847 people
- Malden
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malden
- Malden is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 59,922 people
- Peabody
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peabody
- Peabody is located in Essex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 53,063 people
- Revere
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Revere
- Revere is located in Suffolk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 52,375 people
- Methuen
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
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 Boxford. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Boxford.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Boxford. 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 Boxford.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Boxford. See our Newspapers Page for Boxford.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Boxford ...
Looking for more information about Boxford? 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 Boxford, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Boxford.
Adding Boxford to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Boxford 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 Boxford was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Boxford post office opened in 1813.
We also found Boxford in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Boxford.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Boxford. 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 Essex, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Boxford. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Boxford - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (351) is an overlay for area code (978). |
| <6> | 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 Boxford). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Boxford or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |