Town of Ashland, Massachusetts

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The Town of Ashland is located in Middlesex County.

Ashland is 80 feet [24.38 m] above sea level.^<1>

Time Zone: Ashland lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

Communities that are also named Ashland can be found in:

At the time of the 2000 Census, the Town of Ashland had a population of 14,674 people^<2> (or 1% of the total population of Middlesex County). The population of Ashland represented 0.23% of the total of Massachusetts, making it the state's 124th most populous community.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, Ashland had a population of 15,807 people. This is an increase of 7.72% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for Ashland.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<3>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Arlington	NE	18 mi [28.97 km]	40,993	3.29% decrease
	Brookline	E	17 mi [27.36 km]	54,896	3.87% decrease
	Cambridge	NE	19 mi [30.58 km]	105,596	4.18% increase
	Marlborough	NW	7 mi [11.27 km]	37,932	4.63% increase
	Newton	E	13 mi [20.92 km]	82,139	2.02% decrease
	Shrewsbury	W	12 mi [19.31 km]	33,435	5.67% increase

To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Neighborhood Page for Ashland.

The Commemorative Quarter for Massachusetts<4>

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For what it's worth: In addition to helping you submit your own search, clicking 'Other...' will frequently (but not always) show you some popular searches for this area.

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