Ashburnham, Massachusetts

Ashburnham, Massachusetts
Ashburnham Town Hall
Location in Worcester County and the state of Massachusetts.
Coordinates: 42°38′10″N 71°54′30″W / 42.63611°N 71.90833°W / 42.63611; -71.90833
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyWorcester
Settled1736
Incorporated1765
Government
 • TypeOpen town meeting
 • Town AdministratorBrian Doheny
Area
 • Total
41.0 sq mi (106.2 km2)
 • Land38.7 sq mi (100.2 km2)
 • Water2.3 sq mi (6.0 km2)
Elevation
1,027 ft (313 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
6,315
 • Density163.2/sq mi (63.02/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP Codes
Area code351/978
FIPS code25-01885
GNIS feature ID0618356
Websitewww.ashburnham-ma.gov

Ashburnham (/ˈæʃbɜːrnˌhæm/) is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. At the 2020 census, the town population was 6,315. It is home to Cushing Academy, a private preparatory boarding school.

Ashburnham contains the census-designated place of South Ashburnham.