Welcome to West Boxford ...
West Boxford is located in Essex County<1>.
The location of West Boxford has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of West Boxford, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
A typical abbreviation for West Boxford: W. Boxford
West Boxford is 130 feet [40 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: West Boxford lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for West Boxford: (978) & (351)<4>
The ZIP code for West Boxford: 01885<5>
Communities near West Boxford ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near West Boxford.
- Lowell
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
- Lowell is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 110,904 people
- Lynn
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn
- Lynn is located in Essex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 94,539 people
- Lawrence
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrence
- Lawrence is located in Essex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 80,007 people
- Haverhill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haverhill
- Haverhill is located in Essex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 64,098 people
- Malden
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malden
- Malden is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 59,922 people
- Peabody
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peabody
- Peabody is located in Essex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 53,063 people
- Methuen
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Salem
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Salem is located in Essex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 43,581 people
- Billerica
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billerica
- Billerica is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 43,021 people
- Beverly
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly
- Beverly is located in Essex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 42,242 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 West Boxford. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for West Boxford.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of West Boxford. 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 West Boxford.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around West Boxford. See our Newspapers Page for West Boxford.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Boxford ...
Looking for more information about West Boxford? 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 West Boxford, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for West Boxford.
Adding West Boxford to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of West Boxford 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 West Boxford was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found West Boxford in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for West Boxford.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for West Boxford. 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 Essex, 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around West Boxford - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (351) is an overlay for area code (978). |
| <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 West Boxford). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether West Boxford or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |