Barre, Massachusetts

Barre, Massachusetts
Barre Town Hall
Motto: 
"Tranquil and Alert"
Location in Worcester County and the state of Massachusetts.
Coordinates: 42°25′22″N 72°06′20″W / 42.42278°N 72.10556°W / 42.42278; -72.10556
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyWorcester
Settled1720
Incorporated1774
Government
 • TypeOpen town meeting
 • Town AdministratorJessica Sizer
Area
 • Total
44.6 sq mi (115.5 km2)
 • Land44.3 sq mi (114.8 km2)
 • Water0.27 sq mi (0.7 km2)
Elevation
890 ft (270 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
5,530
 • Density125/sq mi (48.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP Codes
Area codes351/978
FIPS code25-03740
GNIS feature ID0619475
Websitewww.townofbarre.com

Barre (/ˈbæri/ BARR-ee) is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 5,530 at the 2020 census. It contains the census-designated place of the same name.