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Around Shirley ...

For comparison, Shirley has a population of 7,600 people.

Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Shirley, with the nearest first.

  • Shaker Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaker Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaker Village
    • Shaker Village is located in Middlesex County
  • Ayer
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Harvard
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Shaker Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaker Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaker Village
    • Shaker Village is located in Worcester County
  • Still River
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • West Groton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Groton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Groton
    • West Groton is located in Middlesex County
  • Groton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Leominster
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Lunenburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
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    • North Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Village
      • North Village is located in Worcester County
    • Lancaster
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Littleton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littleton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleton
      • Littleton is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,253 people
    • Paper Mill Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paper Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paper Mill Village
      • Paper Mill Village is located in Middlesex County
    • Pratts Junction
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • South Fitchburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)

For more communities neighboring Shirley, please visit our County-by-County Page for Shirley.

Middlesex County ...

Shirley is located in Middlesex County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Middlesex County: Essex, Norfolk, Suffolk, Worcester & Hillsborough (NH).

Curious and Interesting Names Near Shirley ...

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 Shirley.

Airports Near Shirley ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Shirley and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Shirley.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Shirley. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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 Shirley.
<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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>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.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Shirley), 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.




 

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