Welcome to The Town of Natick! Natick is a part of Middlesex County, the third fastest-growing county in Massachusetts. The word Natick comes from the Massachusetts Native American tribe and means place of our searching, named to celebrate John Eliot’s successful search for a location for his Praying Indian settlement. John Eliot was a Puritan missionary who was tasked to settle the Massachusetts Indians on both sides of the Charles River. Natick is approximately 16.06 square miles and is about 10 miles from Boston. Natick is bordered by Framingham, Wayland, and Sherborn.
NATICK MA INFORMATION:
- Distance to Boston: 10 miles
- Estimated population: 33,006
- Square Miles: 16.06
- Zip Code: 01760
NATICK REAL ESTATE SEARCHES:
SCHOOLS IN NATICK MA:
The Natick Public School System serves 5285 students and consists of Eight Schools: There are 5 Elementary Schools that serve grades K-4, Two Middle Schools that serve grades 5-8, and One High School that serves grades 9-12.
- Natick High School: Grades 9-12 Student Population: 1543
- Natick Per Pupil Spending: 2022 ($14,044) versus National Average ($11,392)
- Percent to Graduate High School: (98%)
- Percent to Attend College: (85%)
NATICK MA FUN FACTS:
- Natick used to be more of a farming town until the invention of the sewing machine in 1858 which contributed to the explosive growth of shoe factories there. By 1880, there were 23 operating factories and was once third in the nation in the number of shoes produced
- Natick is a part of the famous Boston Marathon where runners cruise through the town every Patriots Day along Route 135/Central Street
- Natick Center, which is also known as Downtown Natick, is located at the intersection of Central Street and Main Street and serves as the civic and cultural hub of the town
- Natick is the home to the Natick Mall which includes anchor stores such as Nordstrom’s, Neiman Marcus, and Lord & Taylor
- Natick Center Station, located in the downtown area, is served by the MBTA Commuter Rail Worcester Line
NATICK MA USEFUL LINKS:
- Town of Natick, Massachusetts
- Natick Public Schools
- Natick Recycling Information
- Natick Pegasus
- Morse Institute Library
- Natick Community Organic Farm
- The Center for Arts in Natick
- Walnut Hill School: Private School
- Dana Hall School: Private School
- Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary: Part of Mass Audubon features 9 miles of trails
- Natick Commuter Rail (Center Station)
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