Town of Bedford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
The Town of Bedford is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. About 14,727 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 13.7 sq mi (35.4 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 14,727 ± 35
- County
- Middlesex County
- School district
- Bedford School District
- Land area
- 13.7 sq mi (35.4 km²)
- Type
- TownIts own local government
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $172,400 ± $22,941
- Median home value
- $898,500 ± $42,993
- Water area
- 0.18 sq mi (0.46 km²)
- State
- Massachusetts
- Census code (GEOID)
- 2501704615
- Coordinates (central point)
- 42.499328, -71.281903
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Town of Burlington4.1 mi east
- Town of Billerica4.3 mi north
- Town of Lexington4.6 mi southeast
- Town of Carlisle4.8 mi northwest
- Town of Concord4.9 mi southwest
- Town of Lincoln5.3 mi south
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with the Town of Bedford. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other towns in Middlesex County, largest first
- Town of Arlington46,350 people
- Town of Billerica42,003 people
- Town of Natick36,873 people
- Town of Chelmsford36,446 people
- Town of Lexington34,295 people
- Town of Dracut32,574 people
- Town of Tewksbury31,273 people
- Town of Wakefield27,793 people
- Town of Belmont27,175 people
- Town of Burlington26,274 people
- Town of Reading25,612 people
- Town of Westford24,690 people
All 40
- Town of Acton24,155 people
- Town of Winchester23,406 people
- Town of Stoneham23,355 people
- Town of Wilmington23,336 people
- Town of Hudson20,077 people
- Town of Hopkinton19,358 people
- Town of Sudbury19,306 people
- Town of Ashland18,873 people
- Town of Concord18,223 people
- Town of North Reading15,765 people
- Town of Holliston15,094 people
- Town of Wayland13,914 people
- Town of Tyngsborough12,550 people
- Town of Pepperell11,663 people
- Town of Weston11,579 people
- Town of Groton11,390 people
- Town of Maynard10,712 people
- Town of Littleton10,280 people
- Town of Townsend9,100 people
- Town of Ayer8,645 people
- Town of Stow7,165 people
- Town of Shirley6,976 people
- Town of Lincoln6,948 people
- Town of Boxborough5,496 people
- Town of Carlisle5,239 people
- Town of Sherborn4,427 people
- Town of Dunstable3,408 people
- Town of Ashby3,211 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Middlesex County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in the Town of Bedford
- Longest day
- 15 hours 19 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 3 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:07 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 7:24 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:11 PM around December 9
- Latest sunset
- 8:26 PM around June 27
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:12 AM | 4:37 PM | 9 h 25 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:42 AM | 5:17 PM | 10 h 35 min |
| Mar 15 | 6:57 AM | 6:51 PM | 11 h 54 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:04 AM | 7:26 PM | 13 h 22 min |
| May 15 | 5:23 AM | 8:00 PM | 14 h 37 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:07 AM | 8:24 PM | 15 h 17 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:21 AM | 8:20 PM | 14 h 59 min |
| Aug 15 | 5:51 AM | 7:46 PM | 13 h 55 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:24 AM | 6:55 PM | 12 h 31 min |
| Oct 15 | 6:57 AM | 6:03 PM | 11 h 6 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:36 AM | 4:22 PM | 9 h 46 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:07 AM | 4:12 PM | 9 h 5 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
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