Welcome to Dunstable ...
Dunstable is located in Middlesex County<1>.
Dunstable was settled in 1656 and was incorporated in 1673.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Dunstable has a population of 3,405 people<2> (see below for details).
Dunstable is 210 feet [64 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Dunstable lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Dunstable: (978) & (351)<4>
The ZIP code for Dunstable: 01827<5>
Websites for Dunstable ...
Official Website: www.dunstable-ma.gov/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dunstable had an population of 3,405 people. This is an increase of 7.11% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 20.36% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Dunstable had a population of 3,179 people. This makes Dunstable the county's 53rd most populous community.
The population of Dunstable represents 0.05% of the population of Massachusetts (which has 6,547,629 people), making it the state's 274th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,179 people, the population of Dunstable increased 12.37% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,829 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Dunstable.
Communities Also Named Dunstable ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Dunstable - it's located in Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dunstable.
Communities near Dunstable ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dunstable.
- Lowell
(8 miles [12.9 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
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- 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 <6>
- Lawrence
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrence
- Lawrence is located in Essex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 80,007 people
- Methuen
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east) - Billerica
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billerica
- Billerica is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 43,021 people
- Leominster
(17 miles [27.4 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
(17 miles [27.4 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
- Andover
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andover
- Andover is located in Essex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,554 people
- Chelmsford
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelmsford
- Chelmsford is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,528 people
- Derry
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derry
- Derry is located in Rockingham County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,442 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Derry <6>
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 Dunstable. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dunstable.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dunstable. 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 Dunstable.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dunstable. See our Newspapers Page for Dunstable.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dunstable ...
Looking for more information about Dunstable? 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 Dunstable, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Dunstable.
Adding Dunstable to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dunstable 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 Dunstable was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Dunstable post office opened in 1829.
We also found Dunstable in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dunstable.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Dunstable: www.dunstable-ma.gov/
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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Dunstable. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dunstable - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (351) is an overlay for area code (978). |
| <5> | 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 Dunstable). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dunstable or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |