Woburn, city, Middlesex County, northeastern Massachusetts, near Boston; incorporated as a city 1888. Machinery, medical supplies, processed food, electronic equipment, and roses are produced here. Points of interest include the birthplace of the scientist and administrator Benjamin Thompson and the home (now a museum) of Loammi Baldwin, who developed the Baldwin apple and was chief engineer during the construction of the Middlesex Canal (1803). The community, settled in 1640, is named for Woburn, England. It was a leather-producing center from the early 19th century until 1950 when it developed a more diverse industrial base. Population 36,626 (1980); 35,943 (1990); 37,258 (2000).Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2001
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