Carlisle, Massachusetts
Carlisle is a small town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. As of 2025, Its population was 5,192
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 Location in Middlesex County in Massachusetts | |
| Coordinates: 42°31′45″N 71°21′00″W / 42.52917°N 71.35000°WCoordinates: 42°31′45″N 71°21′00″W / 42.52917°N 71.35000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Middlesex |
| Settled | 1651 |
| Incorporated | 1805 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15.6 sq mi (40.2 km2) |
| • Land | 15.4 sq mi (39.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 205 ft (62 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 5,237 |
| • Density | 340.1/sq mi (131.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP code | 01741 |
| FIPS code | 25-11525 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0619397 |
| Website | www.carlislema.gov |
History
Carlisle was first settled in 1651. It became a part of Concord in 1780. It became a town in 1805. When people first starting to live at Carlisle, it belonged to Acton, Billerica, Chelmford and Concord.
Geography
Carlisle is about eight miles south-southwest of Lowell, and 23 miles northwest of Boston.
Carlisle, Massachusetts Media
The path between the school and library
The Gleason Public Library in Carlisle, Massachusetts.
The Old Burying Ground in the center of town
Graves in the Green Cemetery
References
Other websites
- carlislema.gov, the official Town of Carlisle website
- carlisle.org, a volunteer-run Carlisle community website
- The Carlisle Mosquito, the town newspaper
- Carlisle Conservation Foundation
- Carlisle Public School