Ayer is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. Originally part of Groton, it was incorporated February 14, 1871 and became a major commercial railroad junction. The town was home to Camp Stevens, a training camp for Massachusetts volunteers during the American Civil War. Later, Fort Devens was established by the federal government to train New England soldiers for World War I. Fort Devens is a major influence on the area, although it is considerably smaller than when it was first closed in the mid-1990s. The town's population was 7,427 at the 2010 census.
For geographic and demographic information on specific parts of the town of Ayer, please see the articles on Ayer (CDP) and Devens, Massachusetts.
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I enjoy living in this town. They are helpful at town hall they have a great library . There are different things held though out the year for all ages
There are many different types of nature trails here and many different book reading groups here. Very attractive and accepting to us and older and younger folks.
i think we are age-friendly because we have people of all ages who come here, families with children, some without, young college students, single bachlors
There are many different types of nature trails here and many different book reading groups here. Very attractive and accepting to us and older and younger folks.
public transportation not available