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Boxford is a town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 7,921 at the 2000 census. Image File history File links Boxford_ma_highlight. ... Official language(s) English Capital Boston Largest city Boston Area Ranked 44th - Total 10,555 sq mi (27,360 kmÂ²) - Width 183 miles (295 km) - Length 113 miles (182 km) - % water 13. ... Essex County is a county located in the northeastern part of the state of Massachusetts. ... An Open Town Meeting is a form of municipal legislature, typical in the New England region of the United States. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... The system of local government in use in New England is very different from that found throughout the rest of the United States. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (â‰ˆ1,609 m) in length. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... Basic Definition In geography, the elevation of a geographic location is its height above mean sea level (or some other fixed point). ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, â€² â€“ a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... The or meter (see spelling differences) is a measure of length. ... The system of local government in use in New England is very different from that found throughout the rest of the United States. ... Population density by country, 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... A time zone is a region of the Earth that has adopted the same standard time, usually referred to as the local time. ... The Eastern Standard Time Zone is a geographic region that keeps time by subtracting five hours from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). ... -12 | -11 | -10 | -9:30 | -9 | -8 | -7 | -6 | -5 | -4 | -3:30 | -3 | -2:30 | -2 | -1 | -0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Though DST is common in Europe and North America, most of the worlds people do not use it. ... The Eastern Standard Time Zone is a geographic region that keeps time by subtracting five hours from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). ... âˆ’12 | âˆ’11 | âˆ’10 | âˆ’9:30 | âˆ’9 | âˆ’8 | âˆ’7 | âˆ’6 | âˆ’5 | âˆ’4 | âˆ’3:30 | âˆ’3 | âˆ’2:30 | âˆ’2 | âˆ’1 | âˆ’0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Mr. ... Area codes 351 and 978 are Commonwealth of Massachusetts area codes serving the communities of Fitchburg and Peabody as well as northeastern Massachusetts. ... Area codes 351 and 978 are Commonwealth of Massachusetts area codes serving the communities of Fitchburg and Peabody as well as northeastern Massachusetts. ... The system of local government in use in New England is very different from that found throughout the rest of the United States. ... Essex County is a county located in the northeastern part of the state of Massachusetts. ... Official language(s) English Capital Boston Largest city Boston Area Ranked 44th - Total 10,555 sq mi (27,360 kmÂ²) - Width 183 miles (295 km) - Length 113 miles (182 km) - % water 13. ...

History

Boxford was first settled in 1645 and was officially incorporated in 1685. The community takes its name from a town of the same name in the United Kingdom. // Events January 10 - Archbishop Laud executed on Tower Hill, London. ... Events February 6 - James Stuart, Duke of York becomes King James II of England and Ireland and King James VII of Scotland. ...

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 63.6 km² (24.6 mi²). 62.1 km² (24.0 mi²) of it is land and 1.5 km² (0.6 mi²) of it (2.40%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (â‰ˆ1,609 m) in length. ...

The highest natural point in Boxford is Bald Hill, at an elevation of 243 feet (74 meters). It sits in a corner of the Boxford State Forest, near the town's border with Middleton.

Boxford is a geographically large town with almost no commercial development. The town is traditionally divided into Boxford Village (commonly called East Boxford) and West Boxford Village, corresponding to the respective East and West Boxford centers. The "centers" of town each consist of a Congregational church (First Congregational in Boxford and Second Congregational in West Boxford), a general store, a library, and a fire department. Congregational churches are Protestant Christian churches practicing congregationalist church governance, in which each congregation independently and autonomously runs its own affairs. ... A general store is usually a retailer located in a small town or in a rural area with a broad selection of merchandise crammed into a relatively small space. ... Julio PÃ©rez Ferrero Library - CÃºcuta, Colombia A modern-style library in ChambÃ©ry A library is a collection of information resources and services, organized for use, and maintained by a public body, institution, or private individual. ... Firefighter with an axe A firefighter, sometimes still called a fireman though women have increasingly joined firefighting units, is a person who is trained and equipped to put out fires, rescue people and in some areas provide emergency medical services. ...

Demographics

For additional demographic information on the central settlement within Boxford, which is a census-designated place, see the article Boxford (CDP), Massachusetts. It provides details for the village that are included in the aggregate numbers reported here. A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... Boxford is a census-designated place (CDP) located in the town of Boxford in Essex County, Massachusetts. ...

As of the census of 2000, there were 7,921 people, 2,568 households, and 2,254 families residing in the town. The population density was 127.6/km² (330.4/mi²). There were 2,610 housing units at an average density of 42.0 persons/km² (108.9 persons/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.37% White, 0.34% African American, 0.11% Native American, 1.21% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.29% from other races, and 0.64% from two or more races. 0.85% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... An African American (also Afro-American, Black American, or simply black) is a member of an ethnic group in the United States whose ancestors, usually in predominant part, were indigenous to Africa. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... World map showing the location of Asia. ... The Hispanic world. ... // The term Latino is a linguistic identity that refers to an individual that has significant ancestry from a nation-state where a Latin derived language is spoken or is the offical language of the government. ...

There were 2,568 households out of which 48.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 80.0% were married couples living together, 6.0% have a woman whose husband does not live with her, and 12.2% were non-families. 9.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.08 and the average family size was 3.32. This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. ...

In the town the population was spread out with 32.2% under the age of 18, 4.2% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 28.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 98.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $113,212, and the median income for a family was $119,491. Males had a median income of $90,397 versus $48,042 for females. The per capita income for the town was $48,846. 1.4% of the population and 0.8% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 0.8% are under the age of 18 and 3.1% are 65 or older. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ...

Education

Boxford has one high school, Masconomet Regional High School. It is commonly believed to be in Topsfield because it has a Topsfield Post Office box address. However, the school, which is located on Endicott Road, lies entirely within Boxford. Masconomet Regional High School is located in Boxford, Massachusetts, and serves the towns of Boxford, Topsfield, and Middleton. ... Nickname: this is fat ass licking a fat pop Settled: 1635 â€“ Incorporated: 1650 Zip Code(s): 01983 â€“ Area Code(s): 351 / 978 Official website: http://www. ... A Post Office box is a uniquely-addressable lockable box located on the premises of a Post Office station. ...

There are also two elementary schools in Boxford. The Harry Lee Cole School, which serves Preschool through Grade 2, is located near East Boxford center. The Spofford Pond School, serving Grades 3 through 6, is located in the town's geographic center.

Points of interest

Commercial landmarks include Benson's Ice Cream near West Boxford center, Paisley's Farm Stand, Ingaldsby Farm, the Boxford Community store (in East Boxford, also known as "Jack's" or "Wayne's", after its former and current owners), West Village Provisions (West Boxford), and the Boxford House of Pizza.

Benson's Ice cream is open on weekends in the spring and fall and full time (11 pm - 10 pm every day) from Memorial Day to Columbus Day. The old fashioned ice cream stand, started in 1932, has been in the same family for 75 years. They specialize in fresh native berry flavors of ice cream made fresh from local berries. Fresh Native Strawberry is available mid-June, Fresh Red Raspberry starts around the Forth of July, and Fresh Native Peach and Fresh Maine Blueberry are available in August. The super premium ice cream is served in large 1/2 singles, singles, doubles, and triples, and there is a picnic table area to sit and enjoy the ice cream. Boston Magazine called Benson's "heaven on earth!"

Boxford is the home of "Dog Gone Run'n Farm", a Dog DayCare with five acres of secure free running.

Boxford is also home to a retirement home called Four Mile Village, which sits adjacent to picturesque Four Mile Pond.

Notable residents

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