Bolton, Massachusetts
Bolton, Massachusetts | |
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Sawyer House, Bolton Historical Society | |
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Location in Worcester County and the state of Massachusetts. | |
| Coordinates: 42°26′00″N 71°36′30″W / 42.43333°N 71.60833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Worcester |
| Settled | 1682 |
| Incorporated | 1738 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Open town meeting |
| • Town Administrator | Marie Sobalvarro |
| • Board of Selectmen | Stanley Wysocki Jonathan Keep Robert Czekanski |
| Area | |
• Total | 20.0 sq mi (51.8 km2) |
| • Land | 19.9 sq mi (51.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.077 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 387 ft (118 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 5,665 |
| • Density | 284/sq mi (110/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP code | 01740 |
| Area code | 351 / 978 |
| FIPS code | 25-06365 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0618357 |
| Website | www.townofbolton.com |
Bolton is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. Bolton is in central Massachusetts, located 25 miles west-northwest of downtown Boston along Interstate 495. It is within Greater Boston and MetroWest regions. The population was 5,665 at the 2020 census.
Settled in the 1600s and incorporated in 1738, the town is still home to many farms and apple orchards, along with the well-known Nashoba Valley Winery and The International Golf Club, which has hosted several major tournaments. The Bolton Flats Wildlife Management Area is largely located in the town near the Nashua River and Still River as well as many other parks and conservation areas.