Ashby, Massachusetts
Ashby, Massachusetts | |
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Ashby, looking toward the center of town (taken prior to the construction of the public safety building) | |
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Flag Seal | |
Location in Middlesex County in Massachusetts | |
| Coordinates: 42°40′40″N 71°49′15″W / 42.67778°N 71.82083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Middlesex |
| Settled | 1676 |
| Incorporated | 1767 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Open town meeting |
| • Town Administrator | Mary Daughraty |
| Area | |
• Total | 24.2 sq mi (62.6 km2) |
| • Land | 23.8 sq mi (61.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.39 sq mi (1.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 906 ft (276 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 3,193 |
| • Density | 134/sq mi (51.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP Code | 01431 |
| Area code | 351/978 |
| FIPS code | 25-01955 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0618214 |
| Website | https://www.ashbyma.gov/ |
Ashby is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 3,193 at the 2020 census, which makes it the least populous municipality in Middlesex County. Ashby is primarily a bedroom community, consisting almost entirely of single family homes and a limited number of businesses.
Ashby is also host to a large portion of the Willard Brook State Forest, including Damon Pond, Trap Falls, and numerous miles of hiking trails.