Welcome to Sherborn ...
Sherborn is located in Middlesex County<1>.
Sherborn was settled in 1652 and was incorporated in 1674.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Sherborn has a population of 4,336 people<2> (see below for details).
Sherborn is 200 feet [61 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Sherborn lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Sherborn: (508) and (774)<4>
The ZIP code for Sherborn: 01770<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sherborn had an population of 4,336 people. This is an increase of 5.27% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 3.24% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Sherborn had a population of 4,119 people. This makes Sherborn the county's 52nd most populous community.
The population of Sherborn represents 0.06% of the population of Massachusetts (which has 6,547,629 people), making it the state's 260th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,119 people, the population of Sherborn decreased 1.93% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 4,200 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Sherborn.
Communities near Sherborn ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sherborn.
- Boston
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boston
- Boston is located in Suffolk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 691,531 people
- Cambridge
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
- Cambridge is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 119,192 people
- Quincy
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quincy
- Quincy is located in Norfolk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 94,421 people
- Newton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
- Newton is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 87,803 people
- Somerville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerville
- Somerville is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 80,935 people
- Waltham
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waltham
- Waltham is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 62,069 people
- Medford
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medford
- Medford is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 60,847 people
- Malden
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malden
- Malden is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 59,922 people
- Brookline
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookline
- Brookline is located in Norfolk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 59,022 people
- Everett
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everett
- Everett is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 46,107 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 Sherborn. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sherborn.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sherborn. 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 Sherborn.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sherborn. See our Newspapers Page for Sherborn.
Adding Sherborn to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sherborn 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 Sherborn was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Sherborn on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1901).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sherborn.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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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 Sherborn. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sherborn - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (774) is an overlay for area code (508). |
| <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 Sherborn). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sherborn or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |