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Location & Surroundings

Townsend is a village in Massachusetts, United States with 1,128 inhabitants, at 95 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: Таунсэнд · Таунсенд · تاونزند، ماساچوست · Centreville · Townsend Center · Centre Village

Overview

Townsend is town in Massachusetts, USA.

It is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts House of Representatives' 1st Middlesex district, United States.

Established in 1676-00-00.

The population is about 9,127 (2020).

It covers about 33 square mile.

The elevation is around 96 metre.

Also known as: Townsend, Massachusetts, Townsend, MA

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Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Middlesex County
  • Area 33 square mile
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    42° 40' 0" N, 71° 42' 18" W
  • Elevation 95 m (DEM: 97 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 1,128
  • Pop. Density 591 p/km²
  • Built-up 9.4%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

kk
Таунсэнд
sr
Таунсенд
fa
تاونزند، ماساچوست
Centreville
Townsend Center
Centre Village

Weather in Townsend

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

Now 4.1 C with overcast skies and a 4.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 0.6 to 4.2 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 192 W/m2.

Temperature
4.1 C
Wind
4.7 m/s NE (36 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,002.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.07 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 4.1 4.7 36 95 1,002.6 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 3.9 4.9 27 96 1,000.7 3.17 / 3.17 100 0.0 n/a
12h 0.9 3.8 15 97 1,002.6 5.25 / 8.42 100 0.1 n/a
18h 4.2 2.8 353 88 1,002.2 0.00 / 0.19 100 191.9 n/a
Tomorrow 0.6 2.1 305 87 1,004.4 0.00 / 0.07 45 43.2 n/a
30h -1.6 2.0 309 89 1,004.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h -0.6 2.1 295 86 1,005.8 0.00 / 0.00 77 0.4 n/a
42h 5.7 4.0 313 57 1,004.3 0.00 / 0.00 98 334.0 n/a
Sunday 1.0 3.2 276 84 1,007.6 0.00 / 0.00 74 50.8 n/a
54h 1.1 3.9 291 85 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 17 0.0 n/a
60h 0.9 4.0 307 84 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.4 n/a
66h 5.9 4.8 313 58 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 83 321.5 n/a
Monday 2.1 4.3 304 75 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.00 4 106.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Townsend?
Now 4.1 C with overcast skies and a 4.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 0.6 to 4.2 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 192 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Townsend today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 16:27 (local time). Day length about 9h 53m.
What is the local time in Townsend?
Local time is 05:27. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Townsend?
Townsend is a populated place.
How many people live in Townsend?
Population about 1,128.
What is the elevation of Townsend?
Elevation about 95 m. DEM 97 m.
Where is Townsend located?
It is at 42.66676, -71.70507 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Townsend in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-05-23
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