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Townsend is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 8,927 at the 2010 census. [edit] History
Townsend was first settled in 1676, and was officially incorporated in 1732. The town was named after Charles Townshend, English secretary of state and an opponent of the Tories. Earlier spellings of the town are referred to as "Townshend" but by the 1800's, the "h" was eventually dropped. [edit] Research Tips
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