Weston, Massachusetts

Weston, Massachusetts
Town Hall
Town Hall
Official seal of Weston, Massachusetts
Location in Middlesex County in Massachusetts
Location in Middlesex County in Massachusetts
Weston is located in Greater Boston area
Weston
Weston
Weston is located in Massachusetts
Weston
Weston
Weston is located in the United States
Weston
Weston
Coordinates: 42°22′00″N 71°18′11″W / 42.36667°N 71.30306°W / 42.36667; -71.30306
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyMiddlesex
Settled1642
Incorporated1713
Area
 • Total17.3 sq mi (44.9 km2)
 • Land17.0 sq mi (44.1 km2)
 • Water0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2)
Elevation
180 ft (55 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total11,851
 • Density690/sq mi (260/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP Code
02493
Area code781 / 339
FIPS code25-77255
GNIS feature ID0618245
Websitewww.westonma.gov

Weston is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States, located approximately 15 miles (24 km) west of Boston. At the time of the 2020 United States Census, the population of Weston was 11,851.[1]

Weston was incorporated in 1713, and protection of the town's historic resources is driven by the Weston Historical Commission[2] and Weston Historical Society.[3] The town has one Local Historic District, 10 National Register Districts, 26 Historic Areas, and seven houses individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[4]

Weston's predominance as a residential community is reflected in its population density, which is among the lowest of Boston's suburbs near or within Route 128.[5] More than 2,000 acres, or 18 percent of the town's total acreage, have been preserved as parks, fields, wetlands, and forests, with 90 miles of trails for hiking, horseback riding, and cross-country skiing.[6][7] Thirty-seven scenic roads, as defined by Massachusetts law,[8] maintain the town's aesthetic value and historical significance, affording Weston a semi-rural ambiance.[9]

  1. ^ "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: United States". Retrieved September 16, 2021.
  2. ^ "Historical Commission". Retrieved September 26, 2021.
  3. ^ "About Weston's History". Retrieved September 26, 2021.
  4. ^ "Town of Weston, National Register Districts".
  5. ^ "Boston.com, Snapshot: Population Density, 2011".
  6. ^ "Weston Forest and Trail Association, Weston Trail Map".
  7. ^ "2017 Weston Open Space and Recreation Plan".
  8. ^ "General Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Part I, Title VII, Chapter 40, Section 15C".
  9. ^ "Town of Weston, Scenic Roads".

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