Town Profile
The Town of Stow is situated midway between Boston and Worcester and is a small residential community with rural aspects. The town boasts several apple orchards which are a beautiful sight to behold in spring and which attract many people in the early fall for apple picking.
In addition, there are two sheep farms, one which conducts an "open barn" in the spring; a very popular event for children to view and pet the new lambs. Stow has one of the finest public golf courses in the country, Stow Acres Country Club, with the addition of a third and fourth golf course now under construction. The town plans to become the golfing center of the northeast. A private airport and Lake Boon, which has become an attractive year-around residential area are sources of pride to the community as well as Plantation Apartments for seniors, Pilot Grove Hill and Stow Farms.
Previous to its incorporation in 1683, Stow was called Pompositticut Plantation. The community is concerned with preserving Stow's historical past, but encouragement for residential growth that is protective to current residents and those who will make Stow their home in the future. There are many fine old homes in Stow which reflect its history.
Geography
Eastern Massachusetts, bordered by Hudson on the south, Bolton and Harvard on the west, Boxborough and Acton on the north, and Maynard and Sudbury on the east. Stow is about 25 miles northwest of Boston, 28 miles northeast of Worcester, and 200 miles from New York City.
- Total Area: 18.09 sq. miles
- Land Area: 17.62 sq. miles
- Population: 5,328
- Density: 302 per sq. mile
Government
Municipal Offices Main Number: (978) 897-4514
Form of Government; Board of Selectmen, Town Administrator, Open Town Meeting. Incorporated as a town in 1683.
Museums
- Historical Society Museum
Randall Library
19 Crescent Street
(978) 897-8572 - Stow West School Museum
Harvard Road
(978) 897-7417
Transportation and Access
Stow is situated in the Greater Boston Area, which has excellent rail, air, and highway facilities. State Route 128 and Interstate Route 495 divide the region into inner and outer zones, which are connected by numerous "spokes" providing direct access to the airport, port, and intermodal facilities of Boston.
Major Highways
Principal highways are State Routes 62 and 117, which forms an interchange with Interstate Route 495, the outer belt around Boston, in neighboring Bolton.
Rail
Stow has no passenger or freight rail service, but the network of intermodal facilities serving eastern Massachusetts is easily accessible.
Bus
Stow is not affiliated with a regional transit authority.
Other
Minute Man Airport, a Reliever (RL) facility, is located 2 mi. N of Stow. It has a 1,600'x 50' gravel runway and a 2,743'x 50' asphalt runway. Instrument approaches available: Non-precision.
