Woburn, Massachusetts

city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States

Woburn (/ˈwbərn/ WOO-bərn) is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 40,876 at the 2020 census.[2] Woburn is located 9 miles (14 km) north of Boston.

Woburn, Massachusetts
Benjamin Thompson House, Woburn, Massachusetts
Benjamin Thompson House, Woburn, Massachusetts
Official seal of Woburn, Massachusetts
Motto(s): 
Industria et Virtute (Latin)
"Industry and Virtue"
Location in Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Location in Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Woburn, Massachusetts is located in the United States
Woburn, Massachusetts
Woburn, Massachusetts
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 42°28′45″N 71°09′10″W / 42.47917°N 71.15278°W / 42.47917; -71.15278
Country United States
State Massachusetts
CountyMiddlesex
RegionNew England
Settled1640
Incorporated (town)1642
Incorporated (city)1889
Named forWoburn, Bedfordshire
Government
 • TypeMayor-council city
Area
 • Total12.94 sq mi (33.52 km2)
 • Land12.65 sq mi (32.76 km2)
 • Water0.29 sq mi (0.76 km2)
Elevation
100 ft (30 m)
Population
 • Total40,876
 • Density3,231.30/sq mi (1,247.64/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP Codes
01801, 01888
Area code339/781
FIPS code25-81035
GNIS feature ID0612270
Websitewww.woburnma.gov

References

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  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "QuickFacts: Woburn city, Massachusetts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 5, 2024.