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Devens.

Its Census reference point is in Gulf of Maine Coastal Plain, within Northeastern Coastal Zone. Ayer lies about 2 miles northeast of Devens by reference-point distance.

A local understanding of the land. A straightforward conversation about what comes next.

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A VIEW OF THE AREA

Devens Charity Chili Cookoff, Devens Massachusetts

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THE SETTINGGulf of Maine Coastal Plain
COUNTY GEOGRAPHYMiddlesex County · Worcester County
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Devens on the map

THE DEVENS LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Gulf of Maine Coastal Plain setting.

Devens CDP has 6.78 square miles of land in Middlesex County, Worcester County. Its Census reference point is in Gulf of Maine Coastal Plain, within Northeastern Coastal Zone.

Irregular plains and low hills form a coastal transition with glacial lakes and oak-pine woodland. This northeastern landscape is gentler than the mountainous country farther inland.

Regional context: Northeastern Coastal Zone ↗ · Classification at the Census reference point

One place name. 2 county geographies.

Devens intersects 2 county geographies: Middlesex County, Worcester County. A Devens mailing address alone cannot choose the right record office; use the county and parcel identifier on the tax bill or deed.

Middlesex CountyWorcester County

Devens by land and water

The Census records 0.09 square miles of water within Devens, or 1.3% of its total area. It is 24.8 percentage points lower than the 26.1% recorded for Massachusetts. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Devens CDP has 5.1 times the land area of nearby Ayer CDP (1.33 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Devens land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Start with the right county for Devens

Which of Middlesex County, Worcester County appears on the tax bill? Save that county’s parcel number along with the street or map location. A city name by itself is not sufficient for this cross-county place.

02

Read the Gulf of Maine Coastal Plain setting

Gulf of Maine Coastal Plain belongs to Northeastern Coastal Zone. Is the parcel on a low hill, glacial basin edge or coastal plain, and which survey and access documents are available?

03

Check the route, beyond Ayer

Ayer is 2 miles northeast of the Devens reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Devens resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON DEVENS

USGS National Map

Begin at 42.5434° N, 71.6140° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Devens ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Devens data

View Census information selected by this census-designated place’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Gulf of Maine Coastal Plain

Explore the agency mapping behind the Northeastern Coastal Zone context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional Massachusetts landowner resources

MassMapper

MassGIS interactive map for imagery, parcels, and geographic resource layers.

Massachusetts septic resources

MassDEP Title 5 information for researching septic records and requirements.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

Around Devens.

Ayer lies about 2 miles northeast of Devens by reference-point distance. The diagram positions nearby communities by their actual direction and reference-point distance.

AROUND YOUR COMMUNITY

Devens in context

NSEWAyer · 2 miles1Shirley · 2.5 miles2Ayer · 2.5 miles3Shirley · 2.8 miles4Harvard · 3 miles5Lancaster · 5.2 miles6OUTER RING: 5.2 MILES
  1. 1
    Ayer2 mi · census-designated place
  2. 2
    Shirley2.5 mi · legal town
  3. 3
    Ayer2.5 mi · legal town
  4. 4
    Shirley2.8 mi · census-designated place
  5. 5
    Harvard3 mi · legal town
  6. 6
    Lancaster5.2 mi · legal town
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within Massachusetts; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Devens
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

Which county records apply to a Devens parcel?+

Devens intersects 2 county geographies: Middlesex County, Worcester County. A Devens mailing address alone cannot choose the right record office; use the county and parcel identifier on the tax bill or deed.

Is every Devens property in Gulf of Maine Coastal Plain?+

No. Gulf of Maine Coastal Plain is the regional classification at the Census reference point. The Devens boundary and individual properties can cross landscape transitions. Open the regional source and the topographic map, then locate the actual parcel before applying regional context.

Can I use Ayer as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 2 miles northeast of Devens’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Devens?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

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Your land in Devens.
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