Welcome to Tyngsbororough ...
Tyngsbororough is located in Middlesex County<1>.
The location of Tyngsbororough has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Tyngsbororough: tings-buh-row<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Tyngsbororough, you might consider that their post office opened in 1846.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Tyngsbororough has a population of 12,530 people<4> (see below for details).
Tyngsbororough is 130 feet [40 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Tyngsbororough lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Tyngsbororough: (978) & (351)<6>
The ZIP code for Tyngsbororough: 01879<7>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Tyngsbororough had an population of 12,530 people. This is an increase of 10.96% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 13.08% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Tyngsbororough had a population of 11,292 people. This makes Tyngsbororough the county's 40th most populous community.
The population of Tyngsbororough represents 0.17% of the population of Massachusetts (which has 6,547,629 people), making it the state's 165th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 11,292 people, the population of Tyngsbororough increased 1.9% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 11,081 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Tyngsbororough.
Communities near Tyngsbororough ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tyngsbororough.
- Lowell
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- 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 <8>
- Lawrence
(13 miles [20.9 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
- Haverhill
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haverhill
- Haverhill is located in Essex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 64,098 people
- Methuen
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east) - Billerica
(11 miles [17.7 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
(19 miles [30.6 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
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitchburg
- Fitchburg is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,310 people
- Woburn
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woburn
- Woburn is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,135 people
- Andover
(14 miles [22.5 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
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 Tyngsbororough. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tyngsbororough.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tyngsbororough. 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 Tyngsbororough.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tyngsbororough. See our Newspapers Page for Tyngsbororough.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tyngsbororough ...
Looking for more information about Tyngsbororough? 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 Tyngsbororough, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Tyngsbororough.
Adding Tyngsbororough to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Tyngsbororough 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 Tyngsbororough was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
We also found Tyngsbororough in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Tyngsbororough.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tyngsbororough. 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 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> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Tyngsbororough. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Tyngsbororough. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tyngsbororough - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | Area code (351) is an overlay for area code (978). |
| <7> | 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 Tyngsbororough). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Tyngsbororough or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <8> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |