Welcome to North Billerica ...
North Billerica is located in Middlesex County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of North Billerica, you might consider that their post office opened in 1852.
A typical abbreviation for North Billerica: N. Billerica
North Billerica is 130 feet [40 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: North Billerica lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for North Billerica: (978) and (351)<3>
The ZIP code for North Billerica: 01862<4>
Communities near North Billerica ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near North Billerica.
- Boston
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boston
- Boston is located in Suffolk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 691,531 people
- Cambridge
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
- Cambridge is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 119,192 people
- Lowell
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
- Lowell is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 110,904 people
- Lynn
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn
- Lynn is located in Essex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 94,539 people
- Nashua
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Newton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
- Newton is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 87,803 people
- Somerville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerville
- Somerville is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 80,935 people
- Lawrence
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrence
- Lawrence is located in Essex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 80,007 people
- Haverhill
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haverhill
- Haverhill is located in Essex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 64,098 people
- Waltham
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waltham
- Waltham is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 62,069 people
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 North Billerica. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for North Billerica.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of North Billerica. 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 North Billerica.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around North Billerica. See our Newspapers Page for North Billerica.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for North Billerica ...
Looking for more information about North Billerica? 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 North Billerica, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for North Billerica.
Adding North Billerica to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of North Billerica 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 North Billerica was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the North Billerica post office opened in 1852.
We also found North Billerica in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for North Billerica.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for North Billerica. 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around North Billerica - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (351) is an overlay for area code (978). |
| <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 North Billerica). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether North Billerica 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |