Carlisle, Massachusetts

town in Massachusetts, United States

Carlisle is a small town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States.

Carlisle, Massachusetts
Downtown Carlisle in 2009
Downtown Carlisle in 2009
Official seal of Carlisle, Massachusetts
Official logo of Carlisle, Massachusetts
Location in Middlesex County in Massachusetts
Location in Middlesex County in Massachusetts
Coordinates: 42°31′45″N 71°21′00″W / 42.52917°N 71.35000°W / 42.52917; -71.35000
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyMiddlesex
Settled1651
Incorporated1805
Area
 • Total15.6 sq mi (40.2 km2)
 • Land15.4 sq mi (39.8 km2)
 • Water0.2 sq mi (0.4 km2)
Elevation
205 ft (62 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total5,237
 • Density340.1/sq mi (131.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP code
01741
Area code351 / 978
FIPS code25-11525
GNIS feature ID0619397
Websitewww.carlislema.gov

History

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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

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Carlisle is about 8 miles south-southwest of Lowell, and 23 miles northwest of Boston.

Environmental problems

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In the past decades, Carilse has had a problem with drinking water. This is because of a lack of sewage. Water testing in May 2006 said there are Coliform bacteria in four wells in Carlisle. Because of these tests, the Town of Carlisle set up rules for sewage disposal in April 2008. The town said that the rules are necessary because Carlisle has other water supply. When wells are polluted, there is no town water which can be brought in because the town government has no wells of its own.

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