Around Townsend ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Worcester. It is located about 28 miles [45 km] to the south of Townsend. Worcester has a population of 185,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Manchester (NH). It is located about 26 miles [ km] to the northeast of Townsend and has a population of 113,000 people.
For comparison, Townsend has a population of 9,400 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Townsend, with the nearest first.
- West Townsend
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Townsend have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Townsend
- West Townsend is located in Middlesex County
- Old City
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Townsend Harbor
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Townsend Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Townsend Harbor
- Townsend Harbor is located in Middlesex County
- Ashby
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashby
- Ashby is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,204 people
- Lunenburg
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lunenburg
- Lunenburg is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,810 people
- Pepperell
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pepperell
- Pepperell is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,043 people
- West Groton
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- 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
- Brookline
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookline
- Brookline is located in Hillsborough County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,495 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookline <3>
- Babbatasset Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Babbatasset Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Babbatasset Village
- Babbatasset Village is located in Middlesex County
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- East Pepperell
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Pepperell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Pepperell
- East Pepperell is located in Middlesex County
- Paper Mill Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- 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
- South Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Village
- South Village is located in Middlesex County
- Fitchburg
(7 miles [11.3 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
- Groton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groton
- Groton is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,256 people
- Hollis
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollis
- Hollis is located in Hillsborough County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,123 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hollis <3>
- East Pepperell
For more communities neighboring Townsend, please visit our County-by-County Page for Townsend.
Middlesex County ...
Townsend 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 Townsend ...
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 Townsend.
Airports Near Townsend ...
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 Townsend and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Townsend.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Massachusetts:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Townsend: www.townsend.ma.us/
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 Townsend. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Townsend), 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. |