Athol, Massachusetts

This article is about the incorporated town in Massachusetts. For the census-designated place, see Athol (CDP), Massachusetts.

Athol, Massachusetts
Town
Millers River
Flag
Seal
Nickname: 
Tool Town
Location in Worcester County and the state of Massachusetts.
Coordinates: 42°35′45″N 72°13′38″W / 42.59583°N 72.22722°W / 42.59583; -72.22722
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyWorcester
Settled1735
Incorporated1762
Government
 • TypeOpen town meeting
 • Town AdministratorShaun A. Suhoski
Area
 • Total
33.4 sq mi (86.5 km2)
 • Land32.6 sq mi (84.4 km2)
 • Water0.81 sq mi (2.1 km2)
Elevation
545 ft (166 m)
Population
 (2024)
 • Total
12,105
 • Density371/sq mi (143/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP Codes
Area code351 / 978
FIPS code25-02480
GNIS feature ID0619473
Websitewww.athol-ma.gov

Athol (/ˈæθɒl/, ATH-awl) is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 11,945 at the 2020 census. It contains the census-designated place of the same name.

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