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Sudbury
Demographic and Related Information
Middlesex County
Population: 17,207
Area: 24.7 sq. miles
Miles from Boston: 20
2009 tax rate: $15.29 per $1,000
Bond rating: Triple A
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Settled by colonists in 1638, and officially incorporated in 1639, Sudbury’s rich history remains evident today. The ‘old’ town center at the juncture of Concord Road and Old Sudbury Road has many fine examples of well-preserved ‘circa’ houses and municipal buildings from the early 19 th century. The Grist Mill, the Mary Martha Chapel and the nearby Wayside Inn are destination spots for artists and tourists alike. The Wayside Inn is the oldest continuously operating inn in the country. It opened in 1716 as Howes Tavern, and was immortalized in Longfellow’s poem, “Tales of a Wayside Inn.” The property was owned, restored and expanded by Henry Ford between 1923 and 1940. The active historical society and historical commission hold programs throughout the year, and the Hosmer House circa 1815 is opened to the public periodically. Sudbury was given the zip code 01776 because of the Sudbury militia’s role in the Battle of Lexington and Concord in 1775.
 Today Sudbury has an excellent educational system and boasts a new $74 million regional high school in conjunction with the nearby town of Lincoln. Sudbury also has a newer Fire Station and an expansion to its public library which blends with and preserves the old brick exterior. Like Wayland, its neighbor to the east, Sudbury’s average single-family sold price in 2005 was between $500,000 and $700,000. Sudbury and Wayland share the picturesque and winding Sudbury River as a border to their North.
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