The city of Fitchburg, Massachusetts is located approximately 45 miles northwest of Boston. Fitchburg has a population of 39,102 and a total area of 28.1 square miles. During the early Twentieth Century, Fitchburg had a booming paper industry along the Nashua River. Fitchburg is part of Worcester County. The Fitchburg District Court is located at 100 Elm Street and serves the following municipalities:
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