History of Sherborn

Established 1652

Sherborn, MA 01770

Sherborn is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. Located in Boston‘s MetroWest region, is in area code 508 and has the ZIP code 01770. As of the 2020 U.S. Census, the town population was 4,401.[1]

Sherborn shares its highly ranked public school system with the town of Dover. In addition to Dover, Sherborn is bordered by the towns of NatickFraminghamAshlandMillisHolliston, and Medfield.

Geography

The town is located 18 miles (29 km) southwest of Boston. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 16.2 square miles (42 km2), of which 16.0 square miles (41 km2) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2), or 1.36%, is water, with much of that located in Farm Pond.

CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyMiddlesex
Settled1652
Incorporated1674
Government
 
 • TypeOpen town meeting
Area
 
 • Total16.2 sq mi (41.9 km2)
 • Land16.0 sq mi (41.3 km2)
 • Water0.2 sq mi (0.6 km2)
Elevation
 
175 ft (53 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total4,401
 • Density275.1/sq mi (106.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP code
01770
Area code508 / 774
FIPS code25-61380
GNIS feature ID0618233