Ashland, Massachusetts
Ashland, Massachusetts | |
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Ashland Public Library (2010) | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Nicknames: Clock Town The Home of the Electric Clock | |
Location in Middlesex County in Massachusetts | |
Ashland Location in Massachusetts Ashland Ashland (the United States) Ashland Ashland (North America) | |
| Coordinates: 42°15′40″N 71°27′50″W / 42.26111°N 71.46389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Middlesex |
| Settled | 1750 |
| Incorporated | 1846 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Open town meeting |
| • Town Manager | Michael Herbert |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.9 sq mi (33.5 km2) |
| • Land | 12.4 sq mi (32.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.46 sq mi (1.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 187 ft (57 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 18,832 |
| • Density | 1,515/sq mi (584.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP code | 01721 |
| Area code | 508 / 774 |
| FIPS code | 25-02130 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0619394 |
| Website | www.ashlandmass.com |
Ashland is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the MetroWest region. The population was 18,832 at the 2020 United States census.