Homes for Sale, Real Estate Agents and Information about
Wilmington, MA
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Wilmington, MA below
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Population
21,363 people. (83rd in Massachusetts.)
Official Town Website
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The Town of Wilmington is a suburban industrial town occupying 17.2 square
miles of the watershed of the Ipswich River. The town was part of an
unstable Colonial frontier during Queen Ann's War. The community's early
agricultural economy broadened to include a sawmill established in 1702 by
Daniel Snow. Formed as an independent town in 1730, Wilmington has
retained a high proportion of 18th century houses. The Baldwin apple is
supposed to have been discovered in Wilmington in the 1790's on Butters
Farm and after some bitter disputes with other communities over whether
that was the case, a bronze plaque duly commemorates the discovery.
The Middlesex Canal was completed in Wilmington in the early 19th century
and residents were able to ship their produce to market. The largest
shipments were of hops, since Wilmington became one of the largest
producers of hops in the state, growing 8,200 tons of hops worth $2.2
million by 1837.
An early railroad corridor connected Wilmington to Boston and Lowell in
1835 and to Andover in 1836 and trolley lines were established in the late
19th century. The town had a primarily agricultural economy, with
residents growing fruit, vegetables and cranberries, but also had a number
of slaughterhouses. The major industry in Wilmington, however, was the
Perry, Cutler and Company tannery. Since 1940 the population more than
quadrupled with particular growth between 1950 and 1965 after the
completion of Route 128. Although the town remained principally a farming
community during the 18th, 19th and early 20th century, producing milk and
eggs, suburban residential development has made a major impact on
Wilmington.
Northeastern Massachusetts, bordered by Andover on the north; North Reading and
Reading on the east; Worburn on the south; and Burlington, Billerica, and
Tewksbury on the west. Wilmington is 11 miles southeast of Lowell, 15 miles
north of Boston, and 224 miles from New York City.
Narrative compiled by the Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD).
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Today's newest MLS listings
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Commercial
$249,900
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Condo
$364,900
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2
baths
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Condo
$354,900
2
bedrooms,
2
baths
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Land, Residential
$269,000
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SingleFamily, Detached
$719,900
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baths
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