Bedford, Massachusetts
Bedford, Massachusetts | |
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Bedford Depot | |
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Location in Middlesex County in Massachusetts | |
| Coordinates: 42°29′26″N 71°16′36″W / 42.49056°N 71.27667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Middlesex |
| Settled | 1640 |
| Incorporated | 1729 |
| Named after | Bedford, England |
| Government | |
| • Type | Open town meeting |
| • Town Manager | Matthew J. Hanson |
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| Area | |
• Total | 13.9 sq mi (35.9 km2) |
| • Land | 13.7 sq mi (35.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.12 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 135 ft (41 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 14,383 |
| • Density | 1,050/sq mi (404/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (Eastern) |
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| Area code | 339/781 |
| FIPS code | 25-04615 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0619395 |
| Website | www |
Bedford is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population of Bedford was 14,383 at the 2020 United States census. Bedford is a suburb of Boston, located about 21 miles (around 33.8 km) northwest.