Prehistory and founding
The area which became the town of Concord was originally known as "Musketaquid", situated at the confluence of the Sudbury and Assabet rivers. The name was an See more

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 25.9 square miles (67 km ), of which 24.9 square miles (64 … See more

At the 2000 census, there were 16,993 people, 5,948 households and 4,437 families residing in the town. The population density … See more

Concord and West Concord stations are served by the MBTA's Fitchburg Line. Yankee Line provides commuter bus service between … See more

Local government consists of a five-member executive Select Board and a legislature utilizing open town meeting.
State and federal government
On the federal … See more

The town's name is pronounced by its residents as /ˈkɒŋkərd/ KONG-kərd, in a manner indistinguishable from the American … See more

Concord's sister cities are:
• Nanae, Japan
• Saint-Mandé, France See more