Wilmington, Massachusetts

Wilmington, Massachusetts
Nickname: 
Wilmy
Location in Middlesex County in Massachusetts
Coordinates: 42°33′N 71°10′W / 42.550°N 71.167°W / 42.550; -71.167
Country United States
State Massachusetts
CountyMiddlesex
RegionNew England
Settled1665
Incorporated1730
Named afterSpencer Compton, 1st Earl of Wilmington
Government
 • TypeOpen town meeting
 • Town
   Manager
Eric Slagle
Area
 • Total
17.2 sq mi (44.6 km2)
 • Land17.1 sq mi (44.4 km2)
 • Water0.077 sq mi (0.2 km2)
Elevation
95 ft (29 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
23,349
 • Density1,360/sq mi (526/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP Code
01887
Area code978
FIPS code25-80230
GNIS feature ID0618246
Websitewww.wilmingtonma.gov

Wilmington is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. Its population was 23,349 at the 2020 United States census.