Holliston, Massachusetts

Holliston, Massachusetts
Holliston Town Hall on the east border of the town green
Location in Middlesex County in Massachusetts
Coordinates: 42°11′00″N 71°25′30″W / 42.18333°N 71.42500°W / 42.18333; -71.42500
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyMiddlesex
Settled1659
Incorporated1724
Named afterThomas Hollis
Government
 • TypeOpen town meeting
 • Town
   Administrator
Frank Gervasio
Area
 • Total
19.0 sq mi (49.3 km2)
 • Land18.7 sq mi (48.5 km2)
 • Water0.35 sq mi (0.9 km2)
Elevation
187 ft (57 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
14,996
 • Density801/sq mi (309/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP Code
01746
Area code508/774
FIPS code25-30700
GNIS feature ID0618225
Websitewww.townofholliston.us

Holliston is a New England town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States in the Greater Boston area. The population was 14,996 at the 2020 census. It is located in MetroWest, a Massachusetts region that is west of Boston. Holliston is the only town in Middlesex County that borders both Norfolk and Worcester counties.