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Town of Townsend

third-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Town of Townsend is a third-order administrative division in Massachusetts, United States with 9,515 inhabitants, at 90 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Fitchburg, 12 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 615 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Zim Airport, 7 km away.

Also known as: TurkeyHill · Muspetanapus Hill · Northtown

Basic Data

  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    42° 40' 1" N, 71° 42' 41" W
  • Elevation 90 m (DEM: 96 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 9,515
  • Pop. Density 295 p/km²
  • Built-up 5.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

TurkeyHill
Muspetanapus Hill
Northtown

Weather in Town of Townsend

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Town of Townsend, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 6.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 6.4 to 18.3 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 618 W/m2.

Temperature
6.4 C
Wind
2.4 m/s N (3 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,033.4 hPa
Clouds
17 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 6.4 2.4 3 98 1,033.4 - / 0.00 17 0.0 n/a
6h 7.7 2.4 9 90 1,033.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 20.4 n/a
12h 18.3 4.4 61 34 1,029.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 618.1 n/a
18h 8.7 1.6 44 71 1,028.5 0.00 / 0.00 90 283.0 n/a
Tomorrow 8.4 2.5 360 76 1,025.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 10.7 4.1 18 75 1,023.3 0.00 / 0.00 95 12.9 n/a
36h 17.4 5.0 49 50 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 346.3 n/a
42h 10.3 5.0 52 96 1,019.0 1.67 / 1.67 100 103.3 n/a
Saturday 10.5 7.0 32 96 1,015.2 6.95 / 8.62 100 0.0 n/a
54h 10.5 7.6 24 95 1,011.6 0.00 / 4.55 100 0.7 n/a
60h 10.4 7.4 23 97 1,008.9 7.06 / 11.61 100 14.0 n/a
66h 10.7 7.3 26 97 1,007.5 0.00 / 3.82 100 6.6 n/a
Sunday 11.1 6.6 30 98 1,006.3 0.00 / 2.44 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Town of Townsend?
Now 6.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 6.4 to 18.3 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 618 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Town of Townsend today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Town of Townsend?
Local time is 11:42. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Town of Townsend?
Town of Townsend is a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Town of Townsend?
Population about 9,515.
What is the elevation of Town of Townsend?
Elevation about 90 m. DEM 96 m.
Where is Town of Townsend located?
It is at 42.66706, -71.71150 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Town of Townsend in?
It is in United States.

Sources

Last updated 2017-05-14
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4953234

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