Charlton, Massachusetts

Charlton, Massachusetts
Charlton Center
Location in Worcester County and the state of Massachusetts.
Coordinates: 42°08′08″N 71°58′14″W / 42.13556°N 71.97056°W / 42.13556; -71.97056
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyWorcester
Settled1735
Incorporated1775
Government
 • TypeOpen town meeting
Area
 • Total
43.8 sq mi (113.4 km2)
 • Land42.5 sq mi (110.2 km2)
 • Water1.2 sq mi (3.2 km2)
Elevation
896 ft (273 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
13,315
 • Density312.9/sq mi (120.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP Codes
Area code508 / 774
FIPS code25-12715
GNIS feature ID0618359
Websitewww.townofcharlton.net

Charlton is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 13,315 at the 2020 census.